Square Shawl
1840/55
Medium
Wool and cotton, warp-float faced 3:1 'Z' twill weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:3 'Z' twill interlacings; main warp knotted cut fringe; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment
Dimensions
193 × 185.4 cm (76 × 73 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
74767
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...