Who created "Square Shawl"?

Square Shawl was created by Unknown in 1870s.

When was "Square Shawl" created?

This artwork was created 1870s.

Is "Square Shawl" in the public domain?

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

Square Shawl

Q: What medium is "Square Shawl"?

Square Shawl is Wool and cotton, center of weft-float faced 1:2 'Z' twill weave; patterned areas of warp-float faced 5:1 'S' twill weave with supplementary inner warps and supplementary patterning wefts bound in warp-float faced 2:1 'S' twill and plain interlacings; "Harlequin" tabs of warp-float faced two-color complementary warp 5:1 twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in warp-float faced 2:1 'S' twill interlacings; main warp fringe; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment.

Unknown

1870s

Medium

Wool and cotton, center of weft-float faced 1:2 'Z' twill weave; patterned areas of warp-float faced 5:1 'S' twill weave with supplementary inner warps and supplementary patterning wefts bound in warp-float faced 2:1 'S' twill and plain interlacings; "Harlequin" tabs of warp-float faced two-color complementary warp 5:1 twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in warp-float faced 2:1 'S' twill interlacings; main warp fringe; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment

Dimensions

193.6 × 189.2 cm (76 1/8 × 74 1/2 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

104497

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...

Square Shawl

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