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Sweet Pea (Beach Pea)

Brin, silk and rayon, velvet, dyed
Designer: Rhoda Dawson
21.5” x 25.75”

A letter praising Rhoda Dawson’s work while stationed at Harrington Harbour (c.1935): “We do hope you can make some more floral designs such as the little round gentian mat. We should like to have a set of Labrador flowers. We have the Twinflower, Crackerberry and Sweet Pea but not in the small mats....This letter is just to tell you we are all delighted with your work and thank you for it.” This design is most often seen as a small round chair or table mat.

 



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