Where Thou Art is Home to Me (valentine)
Unknown
c. 1850
Medium
Lithograph in gold ink, collaged elements, and watercolor on embossed off-white wove paper
Dimensions
Folded sheet: 20.5 × 13 cm (8 1/8 × 5 1/8 in.)
Classification
valentine
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
75382
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...