Pattern, Needlework

Object Name:

Pattern, Needlework

Object ID:

1980.012.02.46

Description:

Pattern, needlework, floral, pen, ink, pencil design on paper. Laid paper, watermarked in upper right corner. Slightly oval with three lines around edge. In center, seated figure facing right. Figure sitting on something with four stacked levels to it. To left and below figure, shield with cross on it. In right hand, extended downward, holding shaft that extends upward near head and trident at end of shaft. Possible rounded helmet on head of figure. Left hand extending out to right, holding stem with leaves on it. Top portion oval missing of watermark; off paper.
Design is edge design that goes around corner. Two parallel arches connected together around outer edge. These go around right angle corner. Inside arches, fanciful shapes looking like clouds on side away from arch. Closest to arch, edge curved. On opposite side of shape, scalloped edge. Adjacent to each one of these inflated shapes, another quite fanciful shape. Looks like central axis with scallops along left edge to create empty volume. To right of stem, arch of small circles connected together attached at top and bottom of stem. Inside of empty space, short parallel lines. Further inward from corner, single flower on stem with three leaves. Flower circular center, petals that radiate from center with small lobes on their ends.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-6 W-6.9 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Joseph and Amelia Theriault