Rug
1929 - 1930 (made)
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Rug with a wool pile, linen or jute warp and wool weft. With a simple design composed of semi-circles and rectangular blocks.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Knotted woollen pile on linen or jute warp |
| Brief description | Rug with a wool pile, linen or jute warp and wool weft, designed by Francis Bacon and hand-knotted by the Wilton Royal Carpet Factory Ltd., Great Britain, 1929 - 1930. |
| Physical description | Rug with a wool pile, linen or jute warp and wool weft. With a simple design composed of semi-circles and rectangular blocks. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Francis Bacon' is knotted into the design in the bottom right corner. |
| Object history | Purchased from Malborough Fine Art, through Valerie Beston, in 1986. Registered File number 1986/1255. The carpet was previously in the collection of King Faud of Egypt, Kingston Hill and a private collection in Rome. |
| Production | Francis Bacon designed a small number of rugs while working as an interior designer in the late 1920s to early 1930s. The majority of these designs were woven by Wilton. |
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| Accession number | T.218-1986 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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