Textile
18th century
Classification
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase from Pauline Riggs Noyes Fund
Accession Number
1953-176-1
About this artwork
Length from a quilt, of white hand-woven cotton resist printed in blue. Design of ascending curving vine with large flower heads and branching foliage; the leaves are deeply indented, with spiny stems. Lined with bands of white dimity alternating with blue striped cotton.
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...