Embroidered Carpet

Zeruah H. Guernsey Caswell

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown embroidered carpet composed of 69 individual blocks arranged in an 8x9 grid. Each block features various designs including flowers in shades of pink, white and yellow, leaves in shades of gold, brown and green. Some blocks depict animals such as swans, birds, dogs, and butterflies. A couple in blue and white clothing holding an umbrella are on one block. The blocks are stitched together with visible seams. A red and yellow striped border on the left. White background on right side. Title: Embroidered Carpet. Artist: Zeruah H. Guernsey Caswell.