Bed Rug

1796

Public domain · CC0
Free to download and reuse. Image courtesy of Art Institute of Chicago.

Artist

Hannah Johnson (American, 1770–1848) Possibly Bozrah, New London County, Connecticut, United States

Date

1796

Medium

Wool, plain weave; with cut pile formed by wool yarns embroidered in looped running stitches

Dimensions

249.4 × 246.1 cm (98 1/4 × 97 in.)

Origin

Connecticut

Collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Credit

Purchased with funds provided by the Needlework and Textile Guild