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Pattern, Quilt

Title:
Fool's Puzzle
Object Name:
Pattern, Quilt
Object ID:
1968.059.005 b
Creator:
Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
Place of Origin:
Franklin, NH
Date:
1920-1940
Description:
Quilt pattern, "Fool's Puzzle." Machine-printed figured dark blue cotton fabric. Pattern consists of 1/4-circle blocks (16 total). Corner and interior blocks are blue 1/4 circles on white (blue corner of one each corner/interior touch). Middle 1/4-circle blocks are white on blue (white 1/4-circles are top exterior corners of N,S middle blocks. White 1/4-circles at E,W form interior 1/2 circles). Fabric glued to pencil drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. Second of two "Fool's Puzzle" patterns (a,b). First on obverse (Object ID 1968.059.005 a).
Material:
Paper
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
H-16 W-16 inches
Provenance:
Made by Mrs. Ellen E. Webster of Franklin, NH, the mother of donor.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Gladys H. Webster
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