1826 / 1875

1826 / 1875

Identifier
58.1175
Transfer of custody
MFA Boston
Collection
Technique
Depiction
Dimension
103.5 cm (height)
20.5 cm (width)
Production time
Production place
Type of object

Description

Piece of ingrain carpeting. Double-cloth weave; all wool yarns in shades or red and yellow-green. Shows part of a design composed of scrolling oak or acanthus leaves, rosettes and ivy, with a secondary striped effect in the greens. Colors reverse on back. Selvedge along one side; other side turned under. Ends raveling. A few stains and breaks.