Handkerchief
1760s
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with cotton and linen in antique hem, back, padded overcast, and padded satin stitches; edged with cotton, bobbin-made tape and linen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Valenciennes"
Dimensions
35.2 × 36 cm (13 7/8 × 14 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
19385
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...