Rug
1929 (made)
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This abstract patterned rug was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) for the Wilton Royal Carpet Factory in 1929. The composition of overlapping shapes resembles abstract paintings of the period.
McKnight Kauffer is known as a graphic artist and theatre designer. He was born and educated in the USA, where he trained as a painter. He came to England in 1914 and received important commissions for his graphic work.
The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory was established in the early 18th century. In the 19th century it worked under contract for Morris and Company. During the 1930s the firm commissioned designs for carpets and rugs from a number of leading artists.
McKnight Kauffer is known as a graphic artist and theatre designer. He was born and educated in the USA, where he trained as a painter. He came to England in 1914 and received important commissions for his graphic work.
The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory was established in the early 18th century. In the 19th century it worked under contract for Morris and Company. During the 1930s the firm commissioned designs for carpets and rugs from a number of leading artists.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand-knotted woollen pile on a jute warp |
| Brief description | Rug of hand-knotted woollen pile on a jute warp, designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer, manufactured by Wilton Royal Carpet Factory Ltd., Salisbury, 1929 |
| Physical description | Rug of hand-knotted woollen pile on a jute warp. Geometric design of overlapping rectangles and L-shaped planes and stripes in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, brown and black. Initialled on the bottom left hand side of the pile. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'EMCKK' (Monogram on lower right hand corner) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs G. W. Armitage |
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| Summary | This abstract patterned rug was designed by Edward McKnight Kauffer (1890-1954) for the Wilton Royal Carpet Factory in 1929. The composition of overlapping shapes resembles abstract paintings of the period. McKnight Kauffer is known as a graphic artist and theatre designer. He was born and educated in the USA, where he trained as a painter. He came to England in 1914 and received important commissions for his graphic work. The Wilton Royal Carpet Factory was established in the early 18th century. In the 19th century it worked under contract for Morris and Company. During the 1930s the firm commissioned designs for carpets and rugs from a number of leading artists. |
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| Accession number | T.440-1971 |
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| Record created | October 2, 2002 |
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