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Empress of Britain off Point Amor

Rug
1930-1935 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Newfoundland and Labrador (made)

Hooked rug showing a sailing vessel and islands.


Object details

Categories
Textiles
Floor Coverings
Object type
Rug
TitleEmpress of Britain off Point Amor (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Hooked
Hooked
Brief description
Hooked rug 'Empress of Britain off Point Amor', Newfoundland, 1930-1935
Physical description
Hooked rug showing a sailing vessel and islands.
Dimensions
  • Weight: 0.68kg
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs Rhoda Bickerdale
Object history
Registered File number 1984/1852.
Subjects depicted
Sailing-Vessels
Islands
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.458-1992

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O352650/empress-of-britain-off-point-rug-unknown/
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