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Hooked Rug

c. 1936

Lillian M. Mosseller

Associated Names

Lillian M. Mosseller

Artist, American, 1897 - 1992

The image depicts a rectangular rug with a design of vines and flowers. The color palette includes earthy browns, greens, and muted reds, purples, and yellows. The largest grouping of flowers forms a circular wreath in the center. Smaller clusters of leaves and flowers decorate the corners and sides of the rug, distributed symmetrically.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 23.1 x 30.2 cm (9 1/8 x 11 7/8 in.)
Original IAD Object: 33" wide; 63" long
Accession Number

1943.8.3301

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Lillian Mosseller

Wikidata ID

Q64593217

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