Amherst Floral (#338) chair pad with large

with large

Second image hooked by Linda Klippenstine

The original is a pictorial rug with a large dog and a large rooster on a fence

A primitive floral with odd stylized

with a penny in the center with concentric bands surrounding it

Amherst Floral (#338) chair pad with largeThis is a photo of the original rug, hooked in 1877 by John Filker, Amherst, Ohio. A glass cloche covers flowers, in a large urn, set on a pedestal. It is flanked by similar blooms. Beneath, it is dated 1877, with a garden snake, moon and stars. The stripes used in the urn are carried through in diagonal bands on the border. All this, combined with the fact that a man hooked this rug, makes it a very special piece of American folk art. Photo Credit: