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| Several historically significant rugs hooked by 19th century artist Lucy Trask Barnard will be seen publicly at a hooked rug show at Readfield's Union Meeting House on Saturday, August 10, 2013 10am-3pm. |
Saturday
August 10th 10am-3pm at the
Union Meeting House there will be an exhibit of both historical and contemporary
hand hooked, shirred, yarn-sewn and punch-needle rugs organized by Mrs. Joan
Wiebe, a member of the UMH Board, and Mrs. Mildred Cole Péladeau, author of Rug
Hooking in Maine 1838-1940.
One of the hooked rug
highlights will be the first public showing of a striking mid-19th century rug
attributed to renowned rug maker, Mrs. Lucy Trask Barnard of Dixfield Common,
Maine. This is an exciting new discovery and is the sixth rug attributed to
Barnard. Three are in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC,
and two are at the Farnsworth Museum of Art in Rockland. Privately owned, it is
being made available for the rug show by a noted Maine collector. In all, close
to 50 or more rugs will be available for viewing and will include contemporary
rugs which have never been out for public display previously.
Rug hooking is an old art form
with evidence suggesting that it likely originated in Maine in the second
quarter of the 19th century. Early hooked rugs made in the Waldoboro area
have achieved great notoriety for their artistic three-dimensional quality and
one such rug, made by Minnie Light, will be included. Admission is free but a
donation is suggested. All income will go to the UMH restoration fund.
Information about being included in the show can be obtained from Mrs. Wiebe at
685-4725.
