Valance
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), c. 1700
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped linen in laidwork and couching: edged with silk, plain weave with extended weft cut fringe; lined with silk and cotton, satin weave
Dimensions
101 × 205.8 cm (39 3/4 × 81 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
183404
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...