Fragment (Bonnet Trim)
Unknown
c. 1850
Medium
Silk, horsehair, and straw, plain weave; openwork with raised profile formed by extended, wrapped and twill oblique interlaced wefts
Dimensions
12.7 × 3 cm (5 × 1 1/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 0.9 cm (3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
71380
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...