Rug
- Object Name:
- Rug
- Object ID:
- 1940.011
- Creator:
- Gorham, Ruth P. (1804-1840)
- Place of Origin:
- Ware, MA
- Date:
- 1838
- Description:
- Rug. Attributed to Ruth (Phelps) Gorham (1804-1840), Ware, MA; 1838. Yarn-sewn, designed with a scene of a European-style village in the background and rabbits feasting on grass in the foreground, under a tree. Scene is set within an oval, flanked by cornucopias filled with pink and white peony-type flowers. The background of the frame is dark brown; the border is a zig-zag design created by pointed oval shapes in pale olive green. Edged with a dark green yarn fringe. It is worked with looped back stitches on a tow linen backing. Some of the loops are cut, creating a varied surface texture.
- Material:
- Textile
Wool
Linen - Dimensions:
- W-34.5 L-75 inches
- Provenance:
- Attributed to Ruth (Phelps) Gorham (1804-1840), wife of Jason Gorham of Ware, MA, by the donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret H. Jewell
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