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Piece of ingrain carpeting
American or English
mid-19th century
Object Place: U.S.A. or England
Medium/Technique
Wool double-cloth weave
Dimensions
103.5 x 20.5 cm (40 3/4 x 8 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles F. Mighill
Accession Number58.1175
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsTextiles
DescriptionPiece 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.