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Carpet Sample

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1880-1910

GUSN

GUSN-8660

Description

Strip of Venetian stair carpeting with selvage sides. Woven pattern of central wide section of light-colored floral sprigs on green striped ground flanked by narrow bands of running diamonds, in turn flanked by wider band of running floral petals. Border of slash lines.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stair carpets
cotton (textile)
flatweaves
wool (textile)
Rug
Carpet
Carpet

Associated Building

Used At Asa Douglas House,

Additional Identification Number

1993.525

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

22 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caleb and Patricia Stewart

Accession Number

1993.866

Places

New York state (United States)

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