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Pattern, Needlework

Object Name:
Pattern, Needlework
Object ID:
1980.502.45
Description:
Pattern, needlwork, woodland scene. Paper pounce pattern. Across bottom edge, number of rounded hills. At center, thick vertical stem with lots of smaller branches leading off of it. Many different sizes and shapes of blossoms, leaves, fruits, and petals. On left side, smaller plant with bird on branch facing left. On other side of plant, fawn lying down with its head upward trying to eat a leaf or petal from plant with bird in it. Fawn, small oval spots on back. Further to left, small vertical stem with more fanciful appendages. On right side, two small snails on hilltops. facing center. Above is four-winged flying insect. Further to right, in middle of some plant growth is stag with long straight antlers with points coming off main stems. Animal seems to be moving to left. Central design executed in pencil. Two animal portions done in pencil. Other portions of design, seem to be pounced without visible guidance.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-24.3 W-55.5 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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