Fragment from a Mosaic or Honeycomb Quilt
1876
Medium
Silk and cotton, plain, twill, and satin weaves, some with patterning warps, some with patterning or brocading wefts, some self-patterned, and some with cut solid velvet; some warp painted (chiné); pieced over paper
Dimensions
66 × 116.9 cm (26 × 46 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
179676
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...