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Large hooked rug with dog. The rug pictures a dog in a red harness on a striped background surrounded by leaves. It is in very good condition, with only a small area of an old repair visible under the dog. The rug is lined across the top with a Velcro strip for hanging using the included wall bracket. This is an exceptional rug and an example of the best of the art of making hooked rugs. A rug in the same pattern is illustrated in William Winthrop Kent, “Rare Hooked Rugs”, Springfield: Pond-Ekberg, 1941, plate 156. Late 19th century, American.
Provenance: George E. Schoellkopf Antiques, New York, NY, 1979.
Dimensions: 54½” wide x 35” high.
Item No. 250304
Price: $2,600.
