Stencils

DateEarly to Mid 1800s

Dimensions48.5 × 28.5 cm (19 1/8 × 11 1/4 in.)

Object numberPI1199W

DescriptionPaper stencil. Floral arrangement cutout with mostly green, red, brown, and blue paint or ink. "No. 2" written in ink. At bottom, in ink, is written, "Mary." At the bottom center, in ink, "M A Fullerton Chester" (?). Part of a collection of stencils. Large stencils (PI1199A - PI1199W); small stencils (PI1199X-Z and PI1199AA-WA); drawings (PI1199GA, PI1199.1A.29 - PI1199.1A.32, PI1199.1A.35, PI1199.1A.42-.43, and PI1199.1A.45-.47). The items are undated, but assumed late 19th century by the paper and handwriting. Majority of the stencils appear to have been used many times with various colors of reds, greens, yelows, and browns painted around stencil openings.