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Tapestry Carpet Fragment

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1865-1880

GUSN

GUSN-8712

Description

Rectangular strip of carpeting woven in tapestry style with large scale polychromatic floral medallions incorporating C-scrolls with floral bouquet in white center. Mottled red ground around medallions.

Details

Descriptive Terms

tapestry Brussels
fragments
cotton (textile)
jacquard
weft loop weave
tapestry (process)
wool (textile)
Rococo Revival
Rug
Carpet
Carpet

Associated Building

Used At Daniel Peterson Woodbury House,

Additional Identification Number

1969.419 A

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

USA

Dimensions

25 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Ruth A. and Dorcas L. Woodbury

Accession Number

1969.419

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

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