Animations:

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Starting June 3
Exhibitions & Events
Featured event:

Block Party
Join us June 6
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Open 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit
Open today 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Admission is always free

6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Starting June 3
Exhibitions & Events
Featured event:

Block Party
Join us June 6
Art & Artists
Open Call

Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Hooked Rug

c. 1936

Lillian M. Mosseller

Associated Names

Lillian M. Mosseller

Artist, American, 1897 - 1992

This is a painting of a decorative piece with floral motifs and a horseshoe. The painting features a brown rectangular item with intricate embroidery displayed on it. At the center is a red horseshoe, encircled by various green stems with colorful flowers in shades of pink, yellow, and blue. The edges of the piece are adorned with vine-like patterns featuring small round red berries and flowers.

Download

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, gouache, and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 22.9 x 29.8 cm (9 x 11 3/4 in.)
Original IAD Object: 27" long; 17 1/2" wide
Accession Number

1943.8.252

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: Lillian Mosseller

Wikidata ID

Q64593212

You may be interested in