Young Woman Reading
Unknown
n.d.
Medium
Pen and red ink, over black chalk, on ivory laid paper, laid down on brown wove paper
Dimensions
13.5 × 11.4 cm (5 3/8 × 4 1/2 in.)
Classification
graphite
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
95777
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...