Coverlet
1820s/30s
Medium
Cotton and wool, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts (overshot) and extended supplementary patterning weft fringe; bottom edged with wool, plain weave with extended ground weft fringe; embroidered with wool in cross stitches
Dimensions
238.1 × 87.6 cm (93 3/4 × 34 1/2 in.); Centerfield repeat: 21.6 × 16.9 cm (8 1/2 × 6 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
150608
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...