Textile
ca. 1900
Classification
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Andrew Van Styn from the estate of Don Magner
Accession Number
2019-28-27
About this artwork
Lightweight scrim-style curtain fabric printed with a dark red and light and dark green iris pattern,
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...