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Pattern, Quilt

Title:
Delectable Mountain
Object Name:
Pattern, Quilt
Object ID:
1968.059.043
Creator:
Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
Date:
1920-1940
Description:
Quilt pattern, "Delectable Mountain." Machine-printed figured maroon cotton fabric. Approximately, 9" sawtooth squares (on point), center is five 1.5" squares in "x" shape with 1/2-square triangles at each corner with sawtooth borders. Outside this square is an approximately 12" square framed via eight 1/2-square triangles with sawtooth borders. Two small 1/2-square triangles connect the larger 1/2-square triangles. Based on the pattern, fabric glued to pencil drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. Handwritten notes in pencil above pattern: "Delectable Mountain / I have see it made up in various colors - blue, red."
Material:
Paper
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
H-22 W-19 inches
Provenance:
Made by Mrs. Ellen E. Webster of Franklin, NH, the mother of donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Gladys H. Webster
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