Sample Book of Ribbon Swatches
1850/60
Medium
Silk, plain, gauze and satin weaves with brocaded patterns, and damask weave; total of swatches: 680
Dimensions
Average length of swatches: 27.95 cm (11 in.), 14.6 cm (5 3/4 in.), 4.45 cm (1 3/4 in.) Average width of swatches: 13.5 cm (5 5/16 in.), 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.), 1.4 cm (9/16 in.) Measurement of volume: Height: 34.1 cm (13 7/16 in.) Width: 28.6 cm 28.6 cm (11 1/4 in.) Depth: 6.2 cm (2 7/16 in.) Measurement of bo×: Height: 37.4 cm (14 3/4 in.) Width: 30.5 cm (12 in.) Depth: 8.5 cm (3 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
157438
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...