Hooked Rug
ca. 1860
Medium
Wool
Dimensions
60 x 29 in. (152.4 x 73.7 cm)
Classification
Rug
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Sansbury-Mills Fund, 1961
Accession Number
61.47.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Hooked Rug** by Lucy Trask Barnard created around 1860, is a vibrant example of American folk art from the mid-19th century.ed from wool and measuring an impressive 60 x inches, this rug showcases Barnard's skill in hooking— a technique where strips of fabric are punched through a coarse backing like burlap to form colorful designs. Popular among rural women in New England and beyond, hooked rugs transformed recycled materials into functional yet decorative floor coverings, blending utility with personal expression during an era of domestic ingenuity. The composition bursts with natural mo...
About the Artist
Lucy Trask Barnard · 1800–1896
1800–1896