BK-1978-694
ca. 1800 - ca. 1899
Medium
machine lace
Dimensions
28; 1; 1.4
About this artwork
length 28 cm x width 1 cm x 1.4 cm
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our textile collection, where we spotlight the delicate artistry of **BK-1978-694**, an anonymous machine-made lace strip dating to approximately 1800–1899. Measuring a slender 28 cm in length, 1 cm in width, and 1.4 cm in depth, narrow band exemplifies the precision of early industrial lacemaking. Its fine, repetitive patterns—typical of machine production—hint at its use as a trimming for garments, collars, cuffs, or household linens adding elegance to everyday Victorian life. The 19th century marked a textile revolution, as innovations like the Nottingham lace machine (invented ...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...