Hooked Rug

c. 1937

Margery Parish

Associated Names
Margery Parish

Artist, American, active c. 1935

The image features intricate, colorful shapes and lines forming a dynamic abstract composition. The shapes overlap, creating patterns that suggest forms such as animals in various poses. Vibrant colors like pink, yellow, and blue fill irregular geometric shapes. A circular shape with radiating lines and a central skeletal outline of a person are also visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite on paper

  • Credit Line

    Index of American Design

  • Dimensions

    overall: 50.1 x 65 cm (19 3/4 x 25 9/16 in.)
    Original IAD Object: 47" wide; 30" long

  • Accession Number

    1943.8.16445

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64595095

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