Pictorial Rug of Blackstone Family, circa 1885
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Pictorial rug
Date Made
circa 1885
Place of Creation
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."
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