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Hooked rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1870-1920

GUSN

GUSN-8208

Description

Rectangular, hooked cut pile rug. Central floral cluster of red roses, orange and olive green flowers. Oval floral border, beige ground. Floral clusters in corners on dark olive ground. 2" black ground border. Faced with linen and hand stitched. Linen backed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
pile (textile component)
hooking
linen (material)
floral patterns
Hooked
Floral
Linen
Knotted Pile
RUG

Inscription

Tag sewn on back of rug: #38096

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29.75 (W) (inches)

Accession Number

1990.591

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