Splash Cloth
Unknown
c. 1872
Medium
Linen, warp-float-faced 'S' twill weave; embroidered with cotton in stem and long and short stitches; edged with wool braid; applied metal alloy hanging rings
Dimensions
47 × 63 cm (18 1/2 × 24 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
196220
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...