Fan with box
Unknown
19th century
Medium
Painted paper mount; faces of figures are beautifully painted on applied pieces of ivory; delicatedly carved ivory sitcks and guards; in black and gold lacquer box
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
76880
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...