Waistcoat
1775/1800
Medium
Silk, satin weave; embroidered with silk floss in satin (or flat), stem, straight, slanting satin border stitches; French knots; buttonholing has couched strands around it, couched chenille, tambour border on buttons; lined in silk, twill weave and linen, plain weave
Dimensions
61 × 79.4 cm (24 × 31 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
72170
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...