Square Shawl
1850/75
Medium
Silk and wool, warp threads dyed in multiple colors prior to weaving; center of weft-float faced 1:2 'Z' twill weave; patterned areas of two layers of complementary weft plain weave; main warp fringe; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment
Dimensions
182.3 × 173.1 cm (71 3/4 × 68 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
51644
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...