Pattern, Needlework

Object Name:

Pattern, Needlework

Object ID:

1980.012.02.18

Description:

Needlework pattern, floral, pen ink design on paper. Brown ink on wove paper. In one corner, 5 rows of floral design. Single blossoms alternating spacing on each row. Blossoms circles with single, curved line connecting the two opposite sides. Small curved stem from bottom. Top half of each blossom, seven pointed petals with forked end. One blossom, 6 petals and two blossoms only have 4. Adjacent to that group, another of 3 rows of floral decorations. Group of single blossom and stem of single-line stem that curves up and to right. Blossom circle with 6 petals around top and side edges. Below blossom, opposing single-line stems with single pointed leaf with central vein. These are in three rows with alternate spacing. In another corner, two blossoms separate from each other but similar in design. Central circle with elongated, pointed petals around edge of center. One blossom larger than other. Another group of fanciful blossom that consists of large central stem, 3 stems on one side with series of 3-lobed blossoms or leaves on each of the 3 stems. Opposite them, adjacent to stem, roughly rectangular shape with scalloped edge. On extreme outside, 7 small, pointed petals. Directly above that, a double-lined arched segment. On backside of paper in one corner, stem with many small parallel, pointed leaves on one side. Adjacent to it, small segment of first drawing.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-6.8 W-8.8 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Joseph and Amelia Theriault