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Geometric Hearth Rug

Geometric Hearth Rug

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ClassificationsDECORATIVE ARTS
Dateca. 1800
Mediumyarn and shirred wool on linen
Dimensions34 × 70 in. (86.4 × 177.8 cm.)
DescriptionA hearth rug in both yarn sewing and shirring; a bold scalloped border in reds, orange, green and blues, surrounds a plain field decorated with two blue compass stars or geometric flowers. With the initials “J.H.” in brown ink on the verso, probably for James Hewins; found in Maine.
Inscribed"J.H." on verso
Credit LineJonathan and Karin Fielding Collection
Status
On view
Object numberL2015.41.84
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Pictorial Hearth Rug
Unknown, American
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Object number: L2015.41.82
Yarn-sewn Rug
Yarn-sewn Rug
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ca. 1830
Object number: L2015.41.83
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Object number: 2020.15.5
Flageolet Players
Flageolet Players
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ca. 1780's
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Hearth Fork
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Image Not Available for Ispahan Rug
Ispahan Rug
Unknown
early 17th Century
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Box with Painted Geometric Design
Box with Painted Geometric Design
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ca. 1840
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Pots Steaming on a Hearth
Pots Steaming on a Hearth
Unknown, British
n.d.
Object number: 82.162
Image Not Available for Prayer Rug
Prayer Rug
Unknown
16th Century (?)
Object number: 8.3
Illustration 3 to Milton's "Comus": The Brothers Seen by Comus Plucking Grapes
Illustration 3 to Milton's "Comus": The Brothers Seen by Comus Plucking Grapes
William Blake
ca. 1801
Object number: 000.22
Geese in Flight Quilt
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Unknown, American
ca. 1880-1890
Object number: L2018.3.5
# 4, 1968
# 4, 1968
Karl Benjamin
1968
Object number: 2007.29