Collection Highlights
Bird's Nest and Dog Roses
1867
1947.519
Watercolor, gouache, graphite, and selective glazing with scratching out on paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Rug
Title
Rug
Object name
Hooked rug
Date
1850-1900
Medium
Cotton, wool, burlap
Dimensions
Overall: 38 x 70 x 1/2 in. ( 96.5 x 177.8 x 1.3 cm )
Description
Rectangular mixed fiber hooked rug with uncut pile and burlap foundation; nautical design with three-masted sailing ship within central rectangle with a red anchor on variegated blue ground in each corner; rectangular border with brown square tooth border on tan ground; dark brown cotton backing.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1944.210
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
