Coverlet
1820-40
Medium
Cotton and wool, plain weave with supplementary wefts in composite point twill weave (star work, multiple shaft); two loom widths joined; with attached plain weave strip with weft fringe
Dimensions
231.8 × 203.8 cm (91 1/4 × 80 1/4 in.) Repeat:13.6 × 14.3 cm (5 3/8 × 5 5/8)
Classification
weaving - coverlet
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
223845
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...