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Carpet Sample

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1910

GUSN

GUSN-47412

Description

Rectangular pieced strip woven in simplistic polychromatic floral design of stems and flowers eminating from central large flower burst. On dark blue ground.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carpets
jacquard
jute (fiber)
weft loop weave
piecing
wool (textile)
Arts and Crafts (movement)
Rug
Carpet
Carpet

Associated Building

Original to Sarah Orne Jewett House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

16 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth L.P. Richardson

Accession Number

1966.2166B

Places

Maine (United States)
Probably

Related Items

Title Carpet Section Accession Number 1931.788.1
Title Carpet fragment Accession Number 1931.788.2

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