Rug
- Title:
- Great Seal of the United States
- Object Name:
- Rug
- Object ID:
- 2019.013.02
- Creator:
- Simpson, Delma Helen Kimball (1906-1997)
Fiber Artist - Place of Origin:
- Kingston, NH
- Date:
- 1963
- Description:
- Hooked rug, made by Delma Helen Kimball Simpson (1906-1997) of Kingston, NH, 1966. Wool. Circular design of the Great Seal of the United States. Was previously mounted on a piece of plywood, which was inscribed on back in red ink, "Mrs. Clayton Simpson / APRIL - 1963".
- Material:
- Textile
Wool - Dimensions:
- Dia-38 inches
- Provenance:
- Made by Delma Helen Kimball Simpson (1906-1997) of Kingston, NH, who took a rug hooking class in the early 1950s as a distraction from worrying about her two sons who served during the Korean War. She created this rug as an expression of her patriotism. She often hooked while watching Red Sox games on TV.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of the Simpson family
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