Carpet
1870/1900
Medium
Wool, plain weave, tied and free double cloth; plain weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and three-color complementary ground wefts; two loom widths joined
Dimensions
225.4 × 181.7 cm (88 3/4 × 71 1/2 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 71.5 cm (28 1/8 in.)
Classification
weaving - carpet
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
150614
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...