Poncho
Unknown
1800/50
Medium
Wool and cotton, plain weave with warp stripes and stripes of two color complementary warp weave; fringe
Dimensions
180 × 147 cm (70 7/8 × 57 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
100717
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...