Collection Highlights
John Singer Sargent (1856-1925), Seen from the Back, Seated at an Easel and Holding a Palette
1875
1935.85.2.83
Graphite on ivory paper, formerly mounted on a page of Album 2
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Rug
Title
Rug
Object name
Hooked rug
Date
1880-1900
Medium
Wool, burlap, synthetic fabric
Dimensions
with fringe: 27 1/2 x 53 x 3/4 in. ( 69.8 x 134.6 x 1.9 cm )
Description
Rectangular woolen hooked rug with cut pile and burlap foundation; three red, green, and blue pinwheels on light blue ground in rectangular frame at center, with rust-colored border with abstract figures in pink, yellow, white, and red; knotted fringe; synthetic binding on back.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William Hyde Wheeler (Emeline Abeel)
Object Number
1947.19
Gallery Label
According to the accession records, this hooked rug was made by Mrs. Charles J. Canda (Catherine E. Abeel, 1841-1915), mother of the donor.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
