Cap (Peasant Work)
1875/1900
Medium
Cotton, machine-made twist net; embroidered with cotton in back, eyelet, overcast, padded satin and twined double running stitches; trimmed with silk-wrapped-cotton cord; edged with cotton, plain weave and linen, bobbin straight lace; pleated; starched; ribbons of silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave
Dimensions
31 × 29.2 cm (12 1/4 × 11 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
54881
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...