Rose Wreath Quilt
ca. 1850
Medium
Cotton, silk, wool
Dimensions
8 ft. 7 in. × 8 ft. 7 in. (261.6 × 261.6 cm)
Classification
Quilt
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Bequest of Cecile L. Mayer, by exchange, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Vincent Lockwood, by exchange, and Morris K. Jesup and Rogers Funds, by exchange, 2016
Accession Number
2016.419
Tags
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...