Coverlet
1820/25
Medium
Cotton and wool, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts ("summer and winter"); edged with cotton and wool, plain weave with gauze crossings and supplementary patterning wefts; main warp fringe
Dimensions
242.2 × 216.2 cm (95 3/8 × 85 1/4 in.); Repeat: 35.7 × 33.3 cm (14 1/8 × 13 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
150700
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...