Cape
Unknown
1855/65
Medium
Silk, Warp frame machine lace edged with straight down machine lace imitation of "Bayeux" bobbin lace
Dimensions
105.3 × 153 cm (41 1/2 × 60 1/4 in.); Shirred bottom panel: W.: 44.6 cm (17 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
14032
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...