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Carpet Frgament

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-8703

Description

Rectangular, pieced strip woven in large scale polychromatic tapestry style with flowers and leaves. Selvage sides.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carpets
fragments
cotton (textile)
pile (textile component)
machine-made
piecing
tapestry (process)
wool (textile)
Rococo Revival
Wilton carpets
Rug
Carpet
Carpet

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

23 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Accession

Accession Number

1980.156

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