Hooked Rug

c. 1936

Ruth M. Barnes

Associated Names
Ruth M. Barnes

Artist, American, 1880 - 1954

The image shows a cluster of large, colorful flowers and leaves centrally positioned on a textured background. The color palette comprises vivid reds, blues, greens, pinks, beige, and brown. In the center, red and cream flowers with intricate petals and green leaves dominate, while smaller blue and pink flowers and green foliage surround them. The arrangement is slightly angled, with individual flowers emanating outward from the central point of the bouquet, creating a lush and abundant composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.6 x 25.9 cm (14 x 10 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.228


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ruth M. BARNES.

Wikidata ID

Q64630111

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