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Floorcloth

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1880-1890

GUSN

GUSN-66726

Description

Rectangularang fragment with tinned frame, brick red bkground, flowers

Details

Descriptive Terms

floor cloths
burlap
linseed oil
oil paint (paint)
painting (coating)
Floorcloth
Floorcloth

Associated Person

Jewett, Sarah Orne, 1849-1909
Jewett, Mary Rice, 1847-1930

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

29 3/4 x 20 3/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth L.P. Richardson

Accession Number

1966.2171

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