Lamp with “Heavy Ribs” Shade and “Bat” Base
Unknown
c. 1905
Medium
Favrile glass, leaded glass, and bronze
Dimensions
48.9 × 38.1 × 38.1 cm (19 1/4 × 15 × 15 in.)
Classification
lamp (lighting device)
Department
Arts of the Americas
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
261151
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...