Pillow Cover
1850/99
Medium
Wool, cotton, and linen, various plain weaves, some balanced, some weft-faced, some fulled, some with discontinuous wefts; pieced; embroidered in chain, buttonhole, tent, long and short, cross, and back and double running stitches
Dimensions
87.1 × 90.6 cm (34 1/4 × 35 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
200612
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...