Decorative arts

Pictorial Hearth Rug

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Type: Decorative arts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1824
Accession number: L2015.41.82
Maker: Unknown, American(Opens in new tab) (American)
Dimensions: 25 × 77 1/2 × 2 in. (63.5 × 196.9 × 5.1 cm.)
Medium: yarn-sewn wool on linen
Description: A hearth rug composition consisting of birds, grapes, stars, trees, flower and a central wreath, in blue, white, pale green, on brown background with gold border. This rug is believed to be the earliest dated American yarn sewn rug.
Credit: Jonathan and Karin Fielding Collection
Department: American Art
Find out more: View in the Art Museum catalog(Opens in new tab)

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