Bed Rug Fragment
EmbroidererEmbroidered by
Unknown
Date1770
MediumHand-embroidered wool on a hand-woven twill-woven wool ground, backed with plain-woven linen and twill-woven cotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 83 1/2 x 54in. (212.1 x 137.2cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineThe Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund
DescriptionBed rug made of cut-loop embroidered light and dark blue, cream, green, and light brown wool on a hand-woven twill-woven wool ground. The pattern consists of three light and dark blue vines emerging from a single stem at the bottom center; the vines curve toward the top of the bed rug in semi-circles that each surround a cream and green flower. Additional vines to either side of this design are truncated; both the left and right sides of the bed rug have been cut off. The background is light brown. The initials and date "HH/ 1770" are embroidered at the top of the bed rug; a bracket is embroidered above and below the date.
Condition: The bed rug has been cut down at the left and right sides. The lower right corner has rodent damage and dirt stains. The rug has been interlined with a plain-woven linen sheet, then backed with a black/natural changeable twill-woven cotton. The bed rug is faded slightly.
Condition: The bed rug has been cut down at the left and right sides. The lower right corner has rodent damage and dirt stains. The rug has been interlined with a plain-woven linen sheet, then backed with a black/natural changeable twill-woven cotton. The bed rug is faded slightly.
Object number2001.77.0
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