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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