Two Panels from a Skirt
c. 1830
Medium
Pineapple fiber, plain weave; cut and drawn work embroidered with cotton in cross, hem, overcast, satin, and twined double running stitches; bead insertion, interlocking lace, and wave filling stitches; laid work and darned wheels
Dimensions
a: 130.9 × 324.2 cm (51 1/2 × 127 3/4 in.); b: 118.3 × 82.2 cm (46 9/16 × 32 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
2529
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...