Embroidered Rug

c. 1937

Dorothy Lacey

Associated Names
Dorothy Lacey

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image depicts a rectangular embroidery piece with a central basket filled with flowers and foliage. Surrounding the centerpiece is a pink and beige striped border with dark green fringes. The color palette includes soft beige, vibrant pinks, greens, and hints of blue. The floral basket is positioned centrally, and the decorative border frames the scene. The green fringes add texture to the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29.5 x 44.4 cm (11 5/8 x 17 1/2 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 64" wide; 32" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.255

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1970

  • Hornung, Clarence P., Treasury of American Design, New York: 1970, p. 532, no. 1983.

Wikidata ID

Q64555920

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