Hooked Rug

c. 1937

William P. Shearwood

Associated Names
William P. Shearwood

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image is a needlepoint tapestry with a symmetrical composition, framed by floral and geometric designs on the sides. The point of view is straightforward and depicts a pastoral landscape. In the center, there is a serene scene of four rabbits nestled in grass and greenery under a tree with a trunk. Beyond them, a small pond or river is depicted with two ducks. The horizon is set at the top third of the tapestry, with a stately building featuring two tall spires against the sky, acting as a focal point for the background. The color palette of the tapestry is warm and earthy, featuring greens, browns, and blues with pops of pink and red from surrounding flowers and foliage. The needlework adds texture and depth, giving the impression of brushstrokes where different threads and hues blend to create details and shading throughout the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 27.8 x 35 cm (10 15/16 x 13 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.240


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 533, no. 1984.

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Wm. P. Shearwood

Wikidata ID

Q64639051

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