Parlor Throw
c. 1890
Medium
Pieced, embroidered and painted “crazy” quilt; dyed and printed silk plain, satin, pile and patterned weave fabrics and ribbons; silk and metallic embroidery threads; paint
Dimensions
161.3 × 187.3 cm (63 1/2 × 73 3/4 in.)
Classification
needlework - quilt
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
239776
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...