Textile
ca. 1810
Classification
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Benjamin Ginsburg
Accession Number
1973-46-1
About this artwork
Vertical pattern of continuously curving branches supporting flowers and leaves printed on ivory ground in yellow, red, green, blue, and black on a blue background patterned with red microdots. A complex sequence of printing and dyeing techniques, including resist printing and immersion dyeing were used to create this densely patterned textile.
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...