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Braided rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1895-1920

GUSN

GUSN-19925

Description

Rug, braided border with inset of Wilton carpet, pattern of scrolls in green. Inset measures 26 1/2 x 12 1/2". Braided pattern of rug primarily black, blue and red.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
braiding
cotton (textile)
hand sewing
wool (textile)
Cotton
Braided
Wool
Machine Sewn
RUG

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Possibly Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)
Possibly Donnell, Annie (Maker)

Location of Origin

Wiscasset, ME, USA

Dimensions

44.5 x 31.5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.258

Places

Maine (United States)

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