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Rug

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1820-1840

GUSN

GUSN-3032

Description

Of rectangular form, patterned in geometric motif of three octagonals and "X"'s within a diamond zig-zag border, worked in shades of blue, yellow, brown, butternut and off-white on a linen foundation. [See photo neg#46189]

Details

Descriptive Terms

rugs
linen (material)
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
Wool
Linen
Machine Sewn
Geometric
RUG

Inscription

In ink on tape on the back reads: Mr. and Mrs. B.K. Little .

Associated Building

Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

75.5 x 33 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little

Accession Number

1991.1523

Places

Maine (United States)

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