Woven Wool Carpet

Art Historical Context

This watercolor, graphite, and pen-and-ink rendering captures the intricate pattern of a woven wool carpet, likely a traditional American design from the nineteenth or early twentieth century. Created around 1937 by William Bos, the work is not the carpet itself but a precise documentation intended to record its colors, motifs, and textures for posterity. The medium allows for both delicate shading and sharp line work, faithfully translating the tactile qualities of wool weaving onto paperboard. The piece belongs to the Index of American Design, a New Deal initiative under the Works Progress ...