Fan
c. 1870/80
Medium
Silk, bobbin straight lace; backed and lined with silk, plain weave; tortoise shell sticks and guards, gilt-metal rivet with Rhinestone inset in black
Dimensions
Measurement with fan open: 27.5 × 51.8 cm (10 7/8 × 20 3/8 in.); Lace: H.: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
74378
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...