Sample
c. 1835/40
Medium
Silk and straw, bands of: complex gauze weave with supplementary facing wefts and self-patterned by main warp floats and bands of complex gauze weave self-patterned by areas of main warp floats over plain interlacing
Dimensions
9.8 × 8.9 cm (3 7/8 × 3 1/2 in.); Repeat: 6.7 × 6 cm (2 5/8 × 2 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
71350
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...