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Carpet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1930-1940

GUSN

GUSN-4244

Description

Blue field with stylized floral motifs scattered over; tan (faded from rose) border with light and dark blue flowers, leaves and fruit.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carpets
cotton (textile)
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
wool (textile)
floral patterns
fruit
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
Wool
Cotton
Floral
Fruit
Leaf
CARPET

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

China

Dimensions

74.5 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.497

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