Antique Hooked American Rug 2498

Hooked Rug, America, Early 20th Century - Antique American hooked rugs are prized for their rustic charm, but rarely do they attain the primitive power and honesty of this charming example. The field is little more than a variegated study in brown with subtle highlights in various other colors. But here the balance between rich color and the nubby, tactile texture of the fibers is pure perfection. The borders are simple bands of contrasting tan with series of multi-colored flowers, adding a touch of folksy d??cor along side the chromatic expressionism of the field.