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Pattern, Quilt

Title:
Rose of Sharon
Object Name:
Pattern, Quilt
Object ID:
1968.059.045
Creator:
Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
Date:
1920-1940
Description:
Quilt pattern, "Rose of Sharon." Machine-printed solid green and solid red cotton fabrics. 20" blocks. Center of block has circular, 8-fingered flower-shape of red fabric. At each compass point is a "bud" from red and green fabrics. At other points is a 6-fingered leaf-shape of green fabric. Border of curving vine, two 3-fingered leaf-shapes of green fabric alternate with red fabric flowers (smaller version of shape in blocks). Fabric glued to pencil drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. Handwritten notes in pencil above pattern (See Notes).
Material:
Paper
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
H-26.5 W-20.5 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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