Hurst Castle Indian Rug

The fanciful gothic study is the centerpiece of hearst s private suite on the third floor of casa grande the main building of the hilltop estate at san simeon.

Hurst castle indian rug.

Hearst spent his last years at the castle. Rug measures 2 x 3. Hearst s passion for american indian artifacts was so strong that he had originally visualized his now famous castle in san simeon as a showplace for his navajo textile collection. Interest increased when hearst in audiotaped messages.

Hearst castle san simeon is a national historic landmark and california historical landmark located on the central coast of california in the united states. The hearst castle is anyone s fantasy of a fairy tale palace filled with flemish tapestries italian marble mantles and austrian candelabra. Conceived by william randolph hearst the publishing tycoon and his architect julia morgan it was built between 1919 and 1947. Hearst s passion for american indian artifacts was so strong that he had originally visualized his now famous castle in san simeon as a showplace for his navajo textile collection.

Williams house by janelle zara and produced by charles curkin. Known formally as la cuesta encantada the enchanted hill and often referred to simply as san simeon hearst called his castle the ranch. Two fashion veterans add drama to a 1790s farmhouse in upstate new york by catherine hong and produced by charles curkin a modern look for an iconic paul r. At a time when the harvey company was itself influencing the development of indian handcrafts by opening up the tourist market hearst contributed to this influence by expressing his own artistic preference for rare and unusual pieces.

Hearst castle collection hand knotted oriental rug. For hearst as well as the contemporary collector navajo rugs are appealing for their historical merit as well as classic geometric design. 46 years in storage. 100 wool pile india origin multi colored excellent condition.

The united federated forces of the symbionese liberation army sla was an american organization active between 1973 and 1975 that committed bank robberies two murders and other acts of violence the sla became internationally notorious for the kidnapping of heiress patricia hearst abducting the 19 year old from berkeley california. The most formal and elaborately decorated cottage on the enchanted hill casa del mar was also where w r.