Fragment (Bonnet Trim)
c. 1850
Medium
Horsehair, bobbin lace mesh; embroidered with straw and straw yarns in loop and surface satin stitches; knots; appliquéd with cotton, plain weave with supplementary pile wefts forming cut solid "velvet" (velveteen); embroidered with straw in back stitches
Dimensions
5.3 × 22.8 cm (2 1/8 × 9 in.); Repeat: W.: 5.1 cm (2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
71383
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...