Hooked Rug

c. 1936

Lillian M. Mosseller

Associated Names
Lillian M. Mosseller

Artist, American, 1897 - 1992

This is a painting of a rectangular textile piece. The design features a border of swirling, leaf-like motifs in red and pink shades. At the center, there is an arrangement of colorful flowers in blues, pinks, and yellows on a light background, surrounded by the red and pink border. The outermost edge has a braided rope-like pattern. The use of vivid colors and detailed patterns suggests the influence of traditional or folk design aesthetics, and the shading and blending of colors indicate a meticulous technique.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    colored pencil and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 23 x 30.9 cm (9 1/16 x 12 3/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 63" long; 29 1/2" wide

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.3062

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in colored pencil: Lillian Mosseller

Wikidata ID

Q64593216

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