Rug

L-shaped rug made by Eldress Sarah Collins, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1950.3548.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Makers
Collins, (Mary Jane) Sarah (1855-1947)
Description

Shirred rug, L-shaped. Various colors.

Notes

One of two L-shaped rugs in the museum's collection made by Eldress Sarah Collins. They were made to be placed in hallways at the foot of staircases, a high traffic area. A very similar one can be seen in this historic photograph in the museum's collection showing a hallway at the North Family dwelling: https://shakerml.org/object/?id=16565.

New York Mount Lebanon

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Shaker Museum Rug. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=159.