Coverlet
1825-30
Medium
Cotton and wool, 3:1 twill and 3:1 broken twill damask weave with main warp and extended ground weft fringe; two loom widths joined
Dimensions
243.8 × 131 cm (96 × 91 1/4 in.); Repeat: 15.8 × 13.2 cm (6 1/4 × 5 1/4 in.)
Classification
weaving - coverlet
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
150606
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...