Panel
1850â60
Medium
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Classification
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Miss Bertha Schaefer
Accession Number
1958-131-1-a/c
About this artwork
A satin-faced panel with a dark purple ground has naturalistic polychrome flowers arranged vertically between curving columns of decorative cartouches in dark green, tan and off-white. Panel is comprised of three sections of printed wool.
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...