'Crazy Quilt'
1880/90
Medium
Silk, in a variety of weaves including cut velvet weave; brocaded; painted; appliquéd; pieced, worked in squares; embroidered in silk and metallic threads in a variety of stitches; backed with silk, plain weave; pompoms at corner
Dimensions
165.8 × 165.7 cm (65 1/4 × 65 1/4 in.); Pompom: H.: 9.5 cm (3 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
48011
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...