Textile
ca. 1815
Medium
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Classification
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment
Accession Number
1975-60-6-c
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This captivating *Textile* from around 1815 exemplifies early 19th-century American artistry, housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection Acquired through the museum's General Acquisitions Endowment, reflects a period of rapid innovation in textile production following the War of 1812, when American manufacturers increasingly emulated European techniques to meet growing demands for fashionable home goods and apparel. Crafted using a rare combination of printing, dyeing and painting on textiles, this piece highlights skilled handwork alongside emerging industrial methods. Such m...
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...