Tile wall facing
ca. 1725
Classification
tiles
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of William Randolph Hearst
Accession Number
1926-43-4-42
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Tile Wall Facing*, dating to around 1725, offers a glimpse into early th-century American domestic life. Housed in the Smithsonian American Art Museum part of the Smithsonian Collection it entered the museum through a generous gift from William Randolph Hearst the famed newspaper magnate and avid collector of historical artifacts. Though the artist remains unknown and research is ongoing, its classification as tiles highlights a medium prized for durability and ornamentation in colonial architecture. Crafted during the height of the Colonial period, such wall facings were ofte...
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...