Sampler
1828
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; examples of darning in polychrome, embroidered around outer edges in silk and in cross stitch with tiny border of punched work held in place by cotton thread stitches
Dimensions
37.1 × 37.1 cm (14 5/8 × 14 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
54105
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...