Bath Towel
18th or 19th century
Medium
Linen, twill weave with bands of plain weave with main warp loop pile; pulled thread work embroidered with silk and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk in double and Russian overcast filling stitches; embroidered in double running and satin stitches; main warp fringe
Dimensions
198 × 85.7 cm (78 × 33 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
120206
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...