Stencil

Object Name:

Stencil

Object ID:

1965.081.26

Creator:

Jewett, Kenneth E. (1905-2003)

Date:

1925-1965

Description:

Envelope 26 of 60 envelopes of cut paper stencils for decorating walls, furniture, and other objects. This envelope contains 41 stencils. 8" x 12" black paper envelope with most of the 41 designs on front and back, painted with bronze colors by Kenneth Jewett, using the enclosed stencils.
22 stencils of fruits and parts of fruits
1 fountain design, 1.5" x 3"
1 shower of dots and dashes, 2.5" x 2.5"
1 border pattern for rectangle, 3.5" x 5"
1 cloud design, 1.75" x 3.25"
1 spinning pinwheel, 2.75" x 3"
1 cone, 2.5" x 1.5"
1 spray of fine pointed leaves, 2" x 3.5"
1 fleur-de-lis, 1.75" x 2"
1 diamond and triangle pattern for border, 0.75"
1 diamond and triangle pattern, 2.5" long, with bush 1.25" high at one end
1 cluster of three leaves with smaller leaves, 1.5" x 2"
1 border of tiny crosses, 1" x 4"
1 border of crosshatched lines, 1" x 4"
1 border of petals, straight lines within oval, 1" x 4"
1 miniature border of holly leaves and berries, 0.25" x 2.25"
1 clump of bushes, 1.5" x 1.5"
1 miniature sailboat, 0.75" x 0.75"
1 small border pattern of straight lines, dot, and waving petals, 0.75" x 1.25"
1 cluster of seven tiny dots, 0.25" x 0.25"; paper inscribed with names in ink

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-5.1 W-6.4 inches

Provenance:

Collected and used by Kenneth Jewett (1905-2003) of Peterborough, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Jewett

People:

Jewett, Kenneth E. (1905-2003)

Subjects:

Stencils, Flowers, Leaves, Fleur-de-lis, Fruit, Grapes, Holly