Shaped Border
Unknown
1860s/80s
Medium
Cotton, linen, and silk, machine-made lace of a type known as "Leavers"
Dimensions
7.1 × 71.4 cm (2 3/4 × 28 1/4 in.); Repeat: W.: 5.4 cm (28 1/8 in.)
Classification
costume accessory
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
69404
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...