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Pattern, Quilt

Title:
Wonder of the World, Father's Delight, Wandering Thru the Wood, The Grapevine, Solomon's Puzzle, Drunkard's Path
Object Name:
Pattern, Quilt
Object ID:
1968.059.006 a
Creator:
Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
Place of Origin:
Franklin, NH
Date:
1920-1940
Description:
Quilt pattern, "Wonder of the World" or "Father's Delight" or "Wandering Thru the Wood" or "The Grapevine" or "Solomon's Puzzle" or "Drunkard's Path." Machine-printed figured dark blue cotton fabric. Patterned block comprised of 9 squares. Each square comprised of 1/4-circle blocks (4 each). Four outer squares are blue 1/4-circles on white (all 1/4-circles pointed out). Interior four squares comprised of white 1/4-circles on blue in flutter wheel patterns. Fabric glued to pencil drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. "Wonder of the World, Father's Delight" Wandering Thru the Wood, The Grapevine / Solomon's Puzzle, Drunkard's Path" handwritten in pencil at top of poster board. First of two patterns (a,b); second on reverse (Object ID 1968.059.006 b).
Material:
Paper
Textile
Cotton
Dimensions:
H-18 W-18 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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