"Album Patch" or "Signature" Quilt
Unknown
1847/48
Medium
Cotton, various plain weaves; most printed; pieced; quilted; inscribed; backed with cotton, plain weave; pieced; printed; edged with cotton, plain weave; printed
Dimensions
261.6 × 224.5 cm (103 × 88 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
202548
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...