Midcentury George Wells Custom Hand-Hooked Pond Rug, Wool, 1969, The Ruggery Ny

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Midcentury George Wells custom hand-hooked pond rug, wool, 1969, The Ruggery NY Measures: 8' 11" x 13' 2". Established in 1920, The Ruggery specializes in creating custom designed hand hooked rugs, one-of-a-kind, heirloom-quality pieces, commissioned by private homeowners or interior designers. 100% New Zealand wool, hand dyed, hand hooked by skilled artisans in New York. George Wells purchased The Ruggery in 1956 after a career in retailing, where he designed merchandise, displays and store interiors. Wells had been hooking rugs for some time, and his abstract designs were the beginning of a new style of rug making. His work was widely exhibited and received top awards in national competitions. Wells’ innovative rug designs expanded to include the finely detailed pictorial scenes for which The Ruggery became hugely famous. The Ruggery’s client list was like a who’s who of the last 100 years - Kennedy, Kellogg, Morgan, Post, du Pont, Pratt, Hepburn and Bilhuber just to name a few. Renowned for his modern designs, Wells said he enjoyed “making untraditional designs for traditional houses.” Wells compared his work as a master rug maker to that of a stage designer. “The stage setting is the room, and the rug must suit the setting and the characters who live in that setting,” he said. “Above all, the characters must enjoy the rugs.” Every single rug was designed by Wells, customized to the interior it would come to occupy. Well’s sketched each composition inpainstsking detail. I’ve included an example of one of his sketches here. (Have not yet found the sketch for the gorgeous pond rug with clipped corners available here). Wells’ achievements included awards from the National Designer Craftsman Exhibition, New York Architectural League and American Institute of Decorators, among others. He was also an advocate for rug hooking as rehabilitation and therapy, and worked with the New York State Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to provide instruction and materials. Nearly 100 years after their start and decades after the passing of its textile superstar, George Wells, The Ruggery studio continues to thrive. As of March 2019, The Ruggery is the only U.S.-based company that that can produce custom-designed hand-hooked rugs in any size. They also delight in cleaning and restoring older designs. We will gladly work with the new owners of this delightful mid-century work to have this piece cleaned by The Ruggery prior to shipment. .

Creator:
The Ruggery (Maker),George Wells (Designer)
Dimensions:
Width: 107 in (271.78 cm)Length: 158 in (401.32 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Wool
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1969
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Good vintage condition. A few stains. Would recommend having the piece cleaned and looked at by the artists at the Ruggery prior to shipment.
Seller Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU4190314130581

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