Salesman's Sample
1780-1810
Medium
Silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps and supplementary patterning wefts; appliquéd with silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss and yarns in outline, satin, padded satin, single satin and stem stitches; French knots
Dimensions
27.3 × 27.7 cm (10 3/4 × 10 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
92795
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...