Cap
1850/1900
Medium
Cotton, machine-made twist net; embroidered with cotton and linen in chain stitches (tambour work), darning, Indian drawn ground filling, and wave filling stitches
Dimensions
45.5 × 20.5 cm (17 7/8 × 8 1/8 in.); Border repeat: H.: 5.1 cm (2 in.); Head band repeat: H.: 2.8 cm (1 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
95383
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...