Hooked Rug

c. 1936

Ruth M. Barnes

Associated Names
Ruth M. Barnes

Artist, American, 1880 - 1954

This painting features a pattern composed of interconnected, swirling shapes and curved lines, resembling a series of spirals and coils. These shapes appear to be made of small rocks or bundles of fibers. The background on the left is in shades of dark green, and the background on the right is in shades of cream and beige. Between them is a swirling shape, similar to a vine or fern, in green with a cream-and-beige outline.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 35.9 x 26.8 cm (14 1/8 x 10 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.233

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Ruth M. Barnes.

Wikidata ID

Q64630118

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