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Ingrain Carpet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-49339

Description

Rectangular strip; selvage sides. Rows of cartouches, each negative of last. Foliate cartouche with corner blocks and floral motif inside alternating with cartouche in negative with large scale floral motif; border of stringy branches. Ground of alternating stripes of reds and greens. Patched with same type ingrain and other styles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ingrain carpets
flatweaves
jacquard
machine-made
wool (textile)
Rug
Carpet
Carpet

Associated Building

Original To Daniel Bliss House,

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

34 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of John Kirk

Accession Number

1976.140AB

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

Related Items

Title Floorcloth Accession Number 1976.143

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