Uncut samples for sample book
18th century
Medium
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Classification
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Stafford McLean
Accession Number
1939-78-1
About this artwork
Roll composed of six sections of silk sewed end to end; one end pasted to paper on wooden roll, other pasted to paper serving as cover and bearing inscription. Silk printed with 105 small-scale repeating patterns, largely in dot and lozenge designs, in white on a blue ground. Patterns are in rectangles of various widths, arranged in five lengthwise bands.
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...