Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition Quilt
Unknown
1876/1900
Medium
Pieced quilt; dyed and printed cotton and wool plain and patterned weave fabrics; printed cotton handkerchief
Dimensions
220.4 × 224.2 cm (86 3/4 × 88 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
93957
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...