Bed Rug
| Title | Bed Rug |
|---|---|
| Artist | Hannah Johnson (American, 1770–1848) Possibly Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut, United States |
| Date | 1796 18th century |
| Medium | Wool, plain weave; with cut pile formed by wool yarns embroidered in looped running stitches |
| Classification | needlework - quilt |
| Origin | Connecticut Connecticut |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Purchased with funds provided by the Needlework and Textile Guild |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Bed Rug” is a work by Hannah Johnson (American, 1770–1848) Possibly Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut, United States, dated 1796. It is executed in wool, plain weave; with cut pile formed by wool yarns embroidered in looped running stitches and classified as needlework - quilt. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to 1796. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Connecticut. Browse more public-domain art from Connecticut.
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