Handkerchief
1850/75
Medium
Linen, plain weave; cut work embroidered with linen in needle lace fillings; and embroidered with cotton in back, buttonhole, padded overcast, padded satin, and trammed ladder hem stitches; laid work and couching; edged with cotton and linen, Leavers machine lace
Dimensions
55.8 × 55.4 cm (22 × 21 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
39780
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...