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Shaker Rug

1941

Mona Brown

Associated Names

Mona Brown

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image shows two rectangular sections with horizontal wavy lines stacked vertically. The upper rectangle consists of blue and red lines, while the lower rectangle has green and red lines. The lines resemble rippling waves or strings, creating a textured pattern.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 24.6 x 9 cm (9 11/16 x 3 9/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.13671

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 6/30/41 / Life size / Shaker Hall / Rug detail

Wikidata ID

Q64617954

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