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Hearth Rug
c. 1790-181019th Century
66 in. x 27 in.
Unidentified,
Object Type:
Household Object
Medium and Support:
wool on linen
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Miss Mabel Harris
Accession Number:
1957.78
A yarn sewn rug in two-ply wool on tabby woven linen ground with uncut pile. The background is black with a border of green and yellow leaves of alternating design. In the center of the long side, is a vase of red, green, gold and brown flowers encircled by a flowering vine. The rug is bound with brown tape and has been backed with modern burlap. There is a tag sewn on the back, "gift of Miss Mabel Harris".
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