Coverlet
c. 1845
Medium
Cotton and wool, plain weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warp and supplementary patterning wefts; main warp and supplementary weft uncut fringe; (tied double cloth) (Beiderwand); woven on loom with Jacquard attachment
Dimensions
234.4 × 214.5 cm (92 1/4 × 84 1/8 in.)
Classification
weaving - coverlet
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
60841
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...