Who created "Border or Ribbon"?

Border or Ribbon was created by Unknown in c. 1830.

When was "Border or Ribbon" created?

This artwork was created c. 1830.

Is "Border or Ribbon" in the public domain?

Yes, Border or Ribbon is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Border or Ribbon

Q: What medium is "Border or Ribbon"?

Border or Ribbon is Silk and cotton, two-faced, two-color complementary warp weave of warp-float faced twill weave with areas of complementary warp-floats and of warp-float faced twill weave with areas of twill weave, both with stripes of two color complementary warp weave; woven on a loom with Jacquard attachment.

Unknown

c. 1830

Medium

Silk and cotton, two-faced, two-color complementary warp weave of warp-float faced twill weave with areas of complementary warp-floats and of warp-float faced twill weave with areas of twill weave, both with stripes of two color complementary warp weave; woven on a loom with Jacquard attachment

Dimensions

92.1 × 4.5 cm (36 1/4 × 1 3/4 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

68857

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...

Border or Ribbon

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