Design for a Woven Corner Motif
1825–1850
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1909-13-51
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
### Design for a Woven Corner Motif Step into the inventive world of 19th-century American design with this intriguing *Design for a Woven Corner Motif*, created between 1825 and 1850. As a drawing from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection—generously gifted by Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt—this piece captures the creative blueprint for a decorative textile element. During this antebellum era, America was buzzing with industrial growth and a flourishing domestic arts scene, where hand-drawn patterns guided the production of woven fabrics, quilts, and furnishings for homes. Though the a...
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...