Sample (Dress Trimming)
Unknown
1815/35
Medium
Silk, plain weave; appliquéd with silk, plain weave and silk, satin weave, interlined with cotton, plain weave; edged with cording covered with silk, satin weave
Dimensions
19.7 × 56.6 cm (7 3/4 × 22 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
29917
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...