Ribbon
c. 1870
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts, and self-patterned by two-color complementary ground weft floats and areas of plain interlacing; woven on a loom with Jacquard attachments
Dimensions
96 × 7.9 cm (37 3/4 × 3 in.); Repeat: H.: 8.4 cm (3 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
71249
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...