Pattern, Quilt
- Title:
- Road to California
- Object Name:
- Pattern, Quilt
- Object ID:
- 1968.059.020 b
- Creator:
- Webster, Ellen E. (1867-1950)
- Place of Origin:
- Franklin, NH
- Date:
- 1920-1940
- Description:
- Quilt pattern, "Road to California." Machine-printed solid blue cotton fabric. 9.3" blocks framed on all sides by 3" white sashing with medallions. Medallions formed via four 1.3" blue fabric squares with white 0.6" thick "+" in middle. A center medallion (matches sashing medallion) forms the center of each 9.3" block. On diagonal between all medallions (SW to NE; NW to SE) are five equal sized smaller squares (0.6") creating a continuous "X" pattern. 0.6" squares and two 0.6" x 1.2" rectangles form a diamond around center medallions. Fabric glued to pencil drawn pattern on discolored off-white poster board. Handwritten notes above pattern (see Notes). Second of two patterns (a,b), first on obverse (Object ID 1968.059.020 a).
- Material:
- Paper
Textile
Cotton - Dimensions:
- H-24.5 W-20 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
- Subjects:
- Quilts, Quilting, Fabric design drawings, Fabrics
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