Bedcover (Centennial Fabric with Portraits of George Washington)
Unknown
1875/1900
Medium
Three widths of cotton, plain weave, printed; pieced border with star motif on blue along two edges; quilted; backed with cotton, plain weave; roller-printed
Dimensions
190 × 179.8 cm (74 3/4 × 70 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
52844
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...