Fragment of Velvet
Unknown
Made c. 1900
Medium
Cotton, warp-floar faced twill weave; with supplementary patterning wefts forming cut pile (velveteen); roller printed
Dimensions
53.8 × 57.5 cm (21 1/4 × 22 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
109988
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...