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Pattern, Quilt

Title:
All Hands Around; Dove in the Window
Object Name:
Pattern, Quilt
Object ID:
1968.059.156
Creator:
Webster, Ellen E
Place of Origin:
Franklin, NH
Date:
1920-1940
Description:
Quilt pattern, "All Hands Around" or "Dove in the Window." Pattern made from figured beige, striped brown, and iridescent beige wallpapers. An 8-point star of alternating brown striped and figured beige papers sits in center surrounded via 2.5" squares of iridescent beige paper (N/W/S/E squares set on point), four 8-point stars border the center star except two points of each are missing to fit around iridescent beige squares, only two brown striped pieces are in each outside star, remainder are all figured beige pieces; remainder of background is iridescent beige paper. Wallpaper glued to pencil drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board.
Material:
Paper
Textile
Dimensions:
H-18.9 W-17.1 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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