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Pattern, Needlework

Object Name:
Pattern, Needlework
Object ID:
1980.012.02.41
Date:
circa 1828
Description:
Needlework pattern, floral, pen pencil design on paper. Wove paper with partial watermark: "W F FIN / 1828". Undulating stem design. Main stem, small, elongated leaves leading from it with small spaces between each leaf. In a curved section on one side of main stem, secondary stem that leads around to almost touch main stem again to create roughly circular design. In center of that circle, group of seven circles with six around central circle. Bottom three circles connected by stems to longer stem with four leaves on same side. This in turn connected to long curve stem. This stem has small circles on stems on outside edge and small circles on stems on inside edge. Pattern repeats itself but only partial on sheet. Pattern also on 1980.012.02.33.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-5.1 W-8.8 inches
Credit Line:
Gift of Joseph and Amelia Theriault
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