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Carpet Sample

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1889-1905

GUSN

GUSN-8713

Description

Rectangular, woven in Morris-like "willow and floral" pattern of large scale thin-leaved flowers in three tones of green, rust and off-white.

Details

Descriptive Terms

carpets
cotton (textile)
weft loop weave
wool (textile)
Arts and Crafts (movement)
Rug
Carpet
Carpet

Associated Building

Used At Sarah Orne Jewett House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Morris, William (Designer)

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

9 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Elizabeth L.P. Richardson

Accession Number

1966.2139B

Reference Notes

-------. Arts and Crafts Carpets. [No Publisher].

Places

Maine (United States)
Probably

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