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Rug

A work made of wool, plain weave embroidered with wool yarn in outline, running, satin and stem stitches forming uncut pile.
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  • A work made of wool, plain weave embroidered with wool yarn in outline, running, satin and stem stitches forming uncut pile.

Date:

1775/1825

Artist:

United States

About this artwork

The textural quality of this rug was created through embroidery stitches that form pile on the surface. This type of rug is a predecessor of the popular hooked rugs of the 19th century, which utilized a labor saving rug hooking tool and strips of fabric to create a textile that was the same on the front and back.

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Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

Rug

Place

United States (Object made in)

Date

Made 1775–1825

Medium

Wool, plain weave embroidered with wool yarn in outline, running, satin and stem stitches forming uncut pile

Dimensions

93.9 × 173.6 cm (37 × 68 3/8 in.)

Credit Line

Sundry Account Fund

Reference Number

1945.269

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