"The Circuit Rider's Quilt"
Unknown
About 1868
Medium
Appliquéd quilt; dyed and printed cotton plain weave fabrics; cotton thread and metallic braid embroidery; ink signatures
Dimensions
215 × 241.5 cm (85 3/4 × 95 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
76021
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...