Sampler
1825/75
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss in cross, long-armed cross, flame, running, double running, square open-work, and satin stitches; drawnwork embroidered with linen and silk floss in Aztec, buttonhole, chain, coral, darning, hem and interlocking stitches
Dimensions
36.2 × 97.8 cm (14 1/4 × 38 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
37199
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...