Great Cover-Up: American Rugs on Beds, Tables and Floors August 8, 2007

The impulse to cover interior surfaces has historically been both utilitarian and decorative. Early American rugs were yarn sewn, shirred, appliqued, and embroidered. 'The Great Cover-up: American Rugs on Beds, Tables, and Floors' features approximately 65 rugs that span the end of the 18th through the mid-20th centuries, including several monumental masterworks. This exhibition is the first presentation devoted to a wide range of American rug traditions.