Sampler
1825/75
Medium
Linen, plain weave; cut and drawn-work embroidered with linen and silk floss in Aztec, hem, interlaced loop, Russian overcast, and a variation of the Roman stitch; and embroidered with linen and silk floss in back, cross, double running, long-armed cross, and satin stitches
Dimensions
27.6 × 70.2 cm (10 7/8 × 27 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
37204
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...