Square Shawl (Turnover)
1801/50
Medium
Wool, center of 2:2 'Z' twill weave; embroidered with wool and silk in fly, satin, and stem stitches; attached border of wool and cotton, two layers of complementary warp and five-color complementary weft twill weaves self-patterned by main warp floats; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment; "Harlequin" tabs of wool, pieced 2:2 'Z' twill weaves; embroidered with wool and silk in back, satin, and stem stitches; couching; main warp fringe
Dimensions
169 × 169.8 cm (66 1/2 × 66 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
53395
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...