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Hooked Rug

c. 1939

Henry Granet

Associated Names

Henry Granet

Artist, American, 1909 - 2002

The image depicts a tapestry with irregular and organic shapes forming an abstract composition. Various shapes and lines create patterns that resemble animals, hands, and wheels. The colors include vivid reds and softer grays and browns, drawing the viewer's eye across the tapestry.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 34.4 x 42 cm (13 9/16 x 16 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.256

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 539, no. 2000.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Henry Granet

Wikidata ID

Q64573767

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