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Carpet

Object Name:
Carpet
Object ID:
1977.031.03
Place of Origin:
Holt-Marston Home, Concord, NH
Date:
1850-1875
Description:
Carpet fragment. Ingrain. Possibly from the Holt-Marston home in Concord, NH. Complete loom width of 35", with two selvedges, one on each side. Zig-zag (uneven) cut ends, one frayed 4", the other 2". Diamond-like geometric pattern in yellow, white, and red. Floral design of alternating but connected rows of a red rose on a scrolling vine. Colors green, red, yellow, and white.
Material:
Textile
Wool
Dimensions:
W-37 L-41 inches
Provenance:
Possibly from the Holt-Marston home in Concord, NH. Purchased by John F. Page (1935-2012), former director of the New Hampshire Historical Society, from the Holt-Marston estate auction.
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purvhase
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