Scarf
1820s/80s
Medium
Cotton, machine-made net; embroidered with cotton and linen in darning and wave filling stitches
Dimensions
143.7 × 16.5 cm (56 1/2 × 6 1/2 in.); Inner border repeat: H.: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.); Outer border repeat: H.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
71310
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...