Waistcoat
1750/1800
Medium
Silk, warp-faced plain weave; embroidered with silk floss in satin, long and short, outline, and straight stitches; satin stitch over stiff paper circles; slanting satin stitch border; block shading; lined with cotton, plain weave
Dimensions
A (proper left): 66.7 × 38.1 cm (26 1/4 × 15 1/4 in.) B (proper right): 66 × 40.6 cm (26 × 16 in.) Overall: 66.4 × 75.9 cm (26 1/8 × 29 7/8 in.) Chest circumference: 88 cm (34 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
67050
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...