Towel
Unknown
1750–1850
Medium
Cotton, plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts; embroidered with silk and metal-strip-wrapped silk
Dimensions
161.9 × 56.3 cm (63 3/4 × 22 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
77177
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...