Manuscrit de Théorie No. 3
19th century
Medium
Textile school manuscript with 29 loom charts, 76 sample swatches showing finished designs from charts, and 32 graphed designs. 220 pages; 5 loose graph paper sheets with 6 designs for weaving, matted separately
Dimensions
Average length of swatches: 2.8 cm (1 1/16 in.) 8.4 cm (3 3/8 in.); 15 cm (5 1/2 in.); 34.6 cm (13 11/16 in.) Average width of swatches: 3 cm (2 1/4 in.); 12.7 cm (5 in.); 24.8 cm (9 3/4 in.); 31.6 cm (12 1/2 in.) Measurement of volume: 46.2 × 30.8 × 5.1 cm (118 3/16 × 12 1/8 × 2 in.) Measurement of box: 48.9 × 33 × 7.2 cm (19 1/4 × 13 × 2 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
155213
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...