Vermont's "Caswell Carpet Cat" Folk Art Hand-Hooked Rug, Illinois, Early 1900s
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This rug was made after Zeruah H. Guernsey Caswell's hooked rug, the cat now known as the "Caswell Carpet Cat". (Caswell lived in Castleton, VT, 1805-1899). Note the similarities between our rug with it's striped background and bold border when compared to Caswell's original hooked rug which sold in 2017 at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in Maine. Click here to compare. There is no doubt the piece in this listing was copied from Caswell's original.
An identical cat (without background & border) appears as part of Caswell's embroidered masterpiece, "Caswell's Carpet", now at in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Click here to learn more.
The maker of our piece was a master rug hooker in northern Illinois during the first half of the 20th century and later held hooking classes in her home. Purchased directly from the family, this is the first time it has been on the market.
The rug measures 35" x 24". We estimate this rug dates to the first quarter of the 20th century. It does show wear along the edges and the original binding tape needs to be tacked back in place in a few areas.
If you have an antique hooked rug featuring a dog or cat, please contact us!
This rug was made after Zeruah H. Guernsey Caswell's hooked rug, the cat now known as the "Caswell Carpet Cat". (Caswell lived in Castleton, VT, 1805-1899). Note the similarities between our rug with it's striped background and bold border when compared to Caswell's original hooked rug which sold in 2017 at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in Maine. Click here to compare. There is no doubt the piece in this listing was copied from Caswell's original.
An identical cat (without background & border) appears as part of Caswell's embroidered masterpiece, "Caswell's Carpet", now at in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Click here to learn more.
The maker of our piece was a master rug hooker in northern Illinois during the first half of the 20th century and later held hooking classes in her home. Purchased directly from the family, this is the first time it has been on the market.
The rug measures 35" x 24". We estimate this rug dates to the first quarter of the 20th century. It does show wear along the edges and the original binding tape needs to be tacked back in place in a few areas.
If you have an antique hooked rug featuring a dog or cat, please contact us!
This rug was made after Zeruah H. Guernsey Caswell's hooked rug, the cat now known as the "Caswell Carpet Cat". (Caswell lived in Castleton, VT, 1805-1899). Note the similarities between our rug with it's striped background and bold border when compared to Caswell's original hooked rug which sold in 2017 at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in Maine. Click here to compare. There is no doubt the piece in this listing was copied from Caswell's original.
An identical cat (without background & border) appears as part of Caswell's embroidered masterpiece, "Caswell's Carpet", now at in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Click here to learn more.
The maker of our piece was a master rug hooker in northern Illinois during the first half of the 20th century and later held hooking classes in her home. Purchased directly from the family, this is the first time it has been on the market.
The rug measures 35" x 24". We estimate this rug dates to the first quarter of the 20th century. It does show wear along the edges and the original binding tape needs to be tacked back in place in a few areas.