Pattern, Needlework
- Object Name:
- Pattern, Needlework
- Object ID:
- 1980.012.02.38 a
- Description:
- Needlework pattern, floral, pen ink design on paper. Matches second piece, 1980.012.38 b. On laid paper. In upper right corner, watermark is portion. Probably oval with wide border. On this sheet, inside oval 4-spoked wheel. Above wheel is portion of some other symbol. More of watermark on adjacent sheet. Series of small holes purposefully made, in patterned area but don't seem to relate to pattern itself. Probably 20-25 small holes.
Straight, horizontal line. On line above it, repeat pattern of two small and one larger arches that are fairly shallow. The 2:1 pattern repeats several times. Just above point between the two small arches, two horizontally opposed simple leaves. Extending from large arch, stem that extends upward and to right. It has three small lobes off it. Partway up stem, another fanciful stem that leads off to left; has two small lobes. Above second small arch in fanciful flower to its right, 4-point diamond. Above diamond and slightly to left, stem and leaf pattern similar to that which extends to larger arch. This pattern repeats three more times to right. Edge of this paper matches up with 1980.012.02.38 b and continues to repeat. - Material:
- Paper
- Dimensions:
- H-3.2 W-6.2 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Joseph and Amelia Theriault
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