The 'Nursery Mat' depicting Inuits, sled dogs, seals, and other scenes of Northern life with 'Grenfell Labrador Industries' label, the fishing village scene mounted in frame probably Manoir Richelieu.

The 'Nursery Mat' 25 3/4 x 20 in.

Note: The charming 'Nursery' rug is referred to as such because it was likely intended for a child's room with typical scenes of northern life. This design by a Labrador woman was in production by 1936 and often reproduced as the cover for a calendar. A similar example of this design can be seen in Paula Laverty's Silk Stocking Mats (McGill-Queen’s Press, 2005) on p. 105.

Literature: The 'Nursery Mat.' Fendelman, Helaine, "The Glorious Rugs of Grenfell," Country Living, 1987. "The Hooked Mats of The Grenfell Mission," Antiques and the Arts Weekly, 15 April 1994, pp. 56-57.

Exhibited: The 'Nursery Mat.' Grenfell Rugs, July 12 - August 27, 1988, San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose, CA. American Hooked or Sewn Rugs: An Exhibition, March 16 - April 25, 1991, Wilton Heritage Museum, Wilton, CT. Northern Scenes: Hooked Art of the Grenfell Mission, February 5 - April 17, 1994, American Folk Art Museum, New York, NY. Silk Stocking Mats: Rugs from Grenfell Missions, June 29 - October 20, 1996, Shelburne Museum, Shelburne, VT.

The largest mat with scattered staining and fading. The others with scattered staining and fading overall, consistent with age and use. Some minor fraying to the edges.

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