Scarf
Unknown
c. 1875
Medium
Cotton, extended plain weave; embroidered with cotton in stem, long and short and buttonhole stitches; edge with applied cotton, twill weave
Dimensions
115 × 47.5 cm (45 1/4 × 18 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
196222
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...