Border
Unknown
1850/75
Medium
Cotton and linen, mixed lace known as "Brussels application lace:" bobbin and needle laces applied to machine-made net
Dimensions
11 × 426.8 cm (4 3/8 × 168 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 3.7 cm (1 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
38737
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...