Coverlet
1820-40
Medium
Cotton and wool, plain weave with supplementary wefts in composite point twill weave (multiple shaft, 4 tie-down); two loom widths joined
Dimensions
152.4 × 180 cm (60 × 70 7/8 in.); Repeat: 17.8 × 15.2 cm (7 × 6 in.)
Classification
weaving - coverlet
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
224030
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...