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Rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1875-1900

GUSN

GUSN-11782

Description

Of rectangular form, with an outer black border having medallions and florettes in beige, red and green. The inner rectangle has a large medallion and three inner reserves. The corners have flower motifs and there is blackish fringe.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
cotton (textile)
jute (fiber)
stamping (forming)
wool (textile)
weaving
Wool
Cotton
Jute
Stamped
Woven
RUG

Inscription

Stamped on the back is: Pat. 143.

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

27.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1440

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