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.
rugs
hooking
jute (fiber)
wool (textile)
towns
Wool
Jute
Hooked
Town Scene
RUG
Hooked at bottom left corner: ""SSW""
Windsor, Shirley Shattuck (Maker)
After Barber, John Warner (Maker)
MA, USA
34 x 61 (HxW) (inches)
2001.3
Massachusetts (United States)
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