Hooked Rug

c. 1936

Ruth M. Barnes

Associated Names
Ruth M. Barnes

Artist, American, 1880 - 1954

This is a painting of a floral arrangement on a decorative mat. The painting depicts colorful flowers surrounded by green foliage on an intricately designed mat with swirling motifs along the border in shades of brown and green against a neutral background. The composition is framed by a dark border with textural elements, giving it a rug-like appearance. The style is folk art, highlighting the decorative and handcrafted quality of the design.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.8 x 26.7 cm (14 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 24" wide; 33" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.232

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 532, no. 1982.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ruth M. Barnes.

Wikidata ID

Q64630117

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