Collar (Made From Cuffs)
1865/85
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; embroidered in back, buttonhole, eyelet, padded overcast, padded satin, and a variety of needle lace filling stitches; edged with cotton, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Valenciennes"
Dimensions
26.8 × 42 cm (10 1/2 × 16 1/2 in.); Lace repeat: H.: 1.5 cm (3 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
50331
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...