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White cotton ground; pattern of four rows of three blocks of appliqued compass-like stars set within circular inset. Overlaying corners of blocks appliqued green four leafed oak leaved stars. At edges only one-half oak leaf present; at corners only one quarter visible. Quilt's border green calico sawtooth.
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Tag on back reads: Mrs. Frances G. Lee, The Rocks Cottage, Littleton, NH Quilt #7
Unknown
NH, USA
81 1/4 x 63 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. Charles F. Batchelder, Jr.
1980.43
Anonymous. By a Fine Hand. [No Publisher].
Possibly New Hampshire (United States)
Possibly
Title Log Cabin quilt Accession Number 1923.350
Title Counterpane/quilt Accession Number 1980.39
Title Quilt Accession Number NULL
Title Quilt Accession Number 1980.41
Title Quilt Accession Number 1980.42
Title Whole cloth quilt Accession Number 1980.54
Title Quilt Accession Number 1982.155
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