Who created "Fragment"?

Fragment was created by Unknown in Late 19th century (reproduction of 1760s pattern).

When was "Fragment" created?

This artwork was created Late 19th century (reproduction of 1760s pattern).

Is "Fragment" in the public domain?

Yes, Fragment is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fragment

Q: What medium is "Fragment"?

Fragment is Silk and wild silk, stripes of warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with self-patterning ground weft floats and stripes of plain weave self-patterned by two-color complementary ground weft floats; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment.

Unknown

Late 19th century (reproduction of 1760s pattern)

Medium

Silk and wild silk, stripes of warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with self-patterning ground weft floats and stripes of plain weave self-patterned by two-color complementary ground weft floats; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment

Dimensions

314.3 × 27.5 cm (123 5/8 × 10 7/8 in.); Repeat: 17.5 × 21.3 cm (6 7/8 × 8 3/8 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

86781

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...

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