Saturday, January 5, 2013

The Mudjar Carpet



The miniature carpets which Frank M. Cooper has prepared charts for have really captured my attention recently.  No sooner had I finished my interpretation of the Berlin Rug, I was ready to start another detailed piece.      The picture to the left is Mr. Cooper's rendition of the original design of a Mudjar prayer rug.  The original dates to the first part of the 19th century and measures roughly 42 x 60  inches.   Mr. Cooper's interpretation is executed in wool on canvas.   His final piece measures approximately 9 x 13 inches.  Once again, I shall work on a smaller gauge linen with Pearsall's silks.   The final dimensions will be 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches.

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