Bonnet Veil
Unknown
1830s
Medium
Cotton, machine-made net; embroidered in cross, half cross, flat, overcast, satin, padded satin, and wave filling stitches
Dimensions
100.2 × 156.9 cm (39 3/8 × 61 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
31345
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...