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Folk Art Hooked Rug Depicting a Prancing Morgan Horse, Vermont

Offered by: Robert James Walsh & Company

Description
This Vermont Folk Art hooked rug depicts a prancing Morgan horse in black with interlaced dark blue on a field of red, black, and beige, with various sized gold stars randomly placed throughout. The material is wool. hand-hooked onto a burlap base, with hand-sewn black cotton banding around each side on the reverse. The horse's eye gives great animation to the portrait, and the stars give importance and celebration to the design.. This rug would be great to frame and hang on a wall, or to place as a mat on a prominent table. It could also be used in front of the fireplace as originally intended, but it is a survivor and maybe too nice for that ephemeral use.

More Information

Origin:	United States, Vermont
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Wool on burlap
Condition:	Good. Edges slightly curled from rolling up for storage. Normal wear, vibrant colors.
Creation Date:	Circa 1870
Styles / Movements:	Folk Art, Americana, Traditional
Patterns:	Animal/Insects, Handmade, Traditional
Dealer Reference #:	CTSD18-X
Incollect Reference #:	478650

Dimensions

W.	43 in;	H.	0.25 in;	D.	27.5 in;
W.	109.22 cm;	H.	0.64 cm;	D.	69.85 cm;

Message from Seller:

Robert James Walsh & Company is a thirty-year-old Vermont business dealing in antiques, art, and modernism. Robert Walsh, owner, is also an Accredited Member of Appraisers Association of America, as well as a respected consultant. We have participated in many international trade shows in the US and Canada.