Furnishing Valence
1850-1875
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; embroidered with wool in tent stitches; beaded with glass and metal beads with cotton; edged with silk, plain weave
Dimensions
27.4 × 50.3 cm (10 3/4 × 19 3/4 in.); Weft repeat: H.: 15.7 cm (6 1/4 in.)
Classification
beadwork
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
76712
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...