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Hooked Rug

Ruth M. Barnes

National Gallery of Art

This painting features a pattern composed of interconnected, swirling shapes and curved lines, resembling a series of spirals and coils. These shapes appear to be made of small rocks or bundles of fibers. The background on the left is in shades of dark green, and the background on the right is in shades of cream and beige. Between them is a swirling shape, similar to a vine or fern, in green with a cream-and-beige outline.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and pen and ink on paper
Dimensions
3448 × 4650 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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