Pictorial Rug of Blackstone Family, circa 1885

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Pictorial rug

Date Made

circa 1885

Creator Notes

Made by Eleanor Blackstone and designed by her daughter Blanche Blackstone (later Grieves) of Lacon, Illinois.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

71.3.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Paul J. Grieves, Sr.

Material

Wool (Textile)
Silk (Textile)
Cotton (Textile)
Burlap
Human hair

Technique

Hooking
Handmade

Color

Beige (Color)
Brown
Red
Gray (Color)
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Blue

Dimensions

Height: 115 in
Width: 92.5 in

Inscriptions

middle top: 1886,Feb.---/upper right corner: "Rember the Sabbath to Keep it Holy."
Pictorial Rug of Blackstone Family, circa 1885