Who created "Short Coat"?

Short Coat was created by Unknown in 1801/50.

When was "Short Coat" created?

This artwork was created 1801/50.

Is "Short Coat" in the public domain?

Yes, Short Coat is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Short Coat

Q: What medium is "Short Coat"?

Short Coat is Wool, plain weave, fulled (gorofukuren); appliquéd with silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming solid velvet; embroidered with silk, gilt-strip-wrapped-silk; silk and gilt-paper-strip, twill weave with secondary binding warp and patterning weft; lined with silk, plain weave; edged with silk and gilt-paper-strip, twill weave with secondary binding warps and patterning wefts.

Unknown

1801/50

Medium

Wool, plain weave, fulled (gorofukuren); appliquéd with silk, plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming solid velvet; embroidered with silk, gilt-strip-wrapped-silk; silk and gilt-paper-strip, twill weave with secondary binding warp and patterning weft; lined with silk, plain weave; edged with silk and gilt-paper-strip, twill weave with secondary binding warps and patterning wefts

Dimensions

a: 125 × 124.1 cm (49 5/8 × 48 7/8 in.); b: 65.4 × 39.4 cm (25 3/4 × 15 1/2 in.)

Classification

needlework - costume

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

228575

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...

Short Coat

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