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Stair Carpet

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1830-1850

GUSN

GUSN-8662

Description

One width strip of carpeting with selvage sides. Woven stripes of undulating ivy vine along edges with center stripe of alternating floral and "H" motifs flanked by two lines each of running chains. Ground of polychromatic stripes mostly reds, browns greens.

Details

Descriptive Terms

stair carpets
flatweaves
jacquard
wool (textile)
Rug
Carpet
Carpet

Associated Building

Used At Asa Douglas House,

Additional Identification Number

1993.523

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

23 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Caleb and Patricia Stewart

Accession Number

1993.864

Places

New York state (United States)

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