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White cotton ground within 4" appliqued princess feather wheels of alternating green and orange; red center. Leaves have vein-like cord centers. Border alternating green and orange appliqued swags; red tassels and green sprigs at corners. Overall quilting pattern of diamonds; flowers, pinwheels, vines, fruits, etc.
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appliqué (technique)
cotton (textile)
Needlework
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Quilt
Modern stitched-on tag on back with typed letters reads: Mrs. Francis G. Lee, The Rocks Cottage, Littleton, NH Quilt #5
Unknown
86 1/2 x 82 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Charles F. Batchelder, Jr.
1980.41
Brackman, B.. Clues in the Calico. [No Publisher].
Title Counterpane/quilt Accession Number 1980.39
Title Quilt Accession Number NULL
Title Quilt Accession Number 1980.42
Title Quilt Accession Number 1980.43
Title Whole cloth quilt Accession Number 1980.54
Title Quilt Accession Number 1982.155
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