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Hooked rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1950-1960

GUSN

GUSN-26685

Description

Rectangular hooked rug w/ southwest view of central Ipswich, MA c. mid-19th century. View includes residences, church, people and a horse and carriage. Navy blue border w/ grey/blue selvage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
hooking
jute (fiber)
wool (textile)
towns
Wool
Jute
Hooked
Town Scene
RUG

Inscription

Hooked at bottom left corner: ""SSW""

Maker

Windsor, Shirley Shattuck (Maker)
After Barber, John Warner (Maker)

Location of Origin

MA, USA

Dimensions

34 x 61 (HxW) (inches)

Accession Number

2001.3

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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