Towel/Napkin
1875/1900
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt metal strip and gilt metal strips in darning, fishbone, overcast, padded overcast, running, twined double runningl Russian overcast, satin and padded satin stitches
Dimensions
95.5 × 55 cm (37 5/8 × 21 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
75121
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...