Handkerchief
1875/1900
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with cotton in back, buttonhole, eyelet, overcast, and padded satin stitches; couching; edged with cotton, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Valenciennes"
Dimensions
43.3 × 43.8 cm (17 × 17 1/4 in.); Border: H.: 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.); Lace border repeat: H.: 3.8 cm (1 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
31400
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...