Shawl
c. 1890
Medium
Silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk in satin, single satin, and stem stitches; attached painted ivory faces; edged with silk, oblique interlacing with wrapped, knotted, cut fringe
Dimensions
204.5 × 207 cm (80 1/2 × 81 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
156634
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...