Fan
Unknown
18th century
Medium
Ivory guards and sticks, carved and etched; gold leaf; paper mount, painted; gold leaf; pin of metal and mother-of-pearl
Dimensions
27.8 × 47.4 cm (11 × 18 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
4475
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...