Design for a Woven, Printed, or Embroidered Dress or Skirt Border
Unknown
First half of the 19th century
Medium
Opaque and translucent watercolor over graphite on cream and green laid paper, pieced
Dimensions
25.2 × 36.6 cm (9 7/8 × 14 3/8 in.)
Classification
accessory - paper design
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
103013
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...