Pattern, Needlework

Object Name:

Pattern, Needlework

Object ID:

1980.012.02.37

Description:

Needlework pattern, floral, pen, pencil, ink drawing on paper. Laid paper. Watermarked with partial characters with "E ME MIL[..}". Maybe three patterns. One along edge, one arch with portion of second arch to left and smaller portion of arch to right. Arch consists of two parallel lines. Sticking up from parallel lines, small circles on stems. These circles are in arch shape themselves on two levels that alternate in their height, up down up down. Beyond them is a scalloped arch as outer border. Below the left side partial arch, 8-pointed blossom, small circular center with 8 elongated petals with three lobes on their ends. Below whole arch, ten elongated, thin, pointed leaves in arch formation. Each left has small circle at its bottom. Below that, formation of seven circles with six around central one. Four of circles on side of formation has one stem radiating outward and turning upward. Elongated leaves on sides of each of these stems. Lower two stems extend further out that the one above it. Bottom single circle has two stems leading from bottom edge, leading down then outward from center. These shorter stems also have series of elongated pointed leaves.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-7.5 W-9.3 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Joseph and Amelia Theriault