Cap
1850/1900
Medium
Cotton, machine-made twist net; embroidered with cotton and linen in chain (tambour work), cross, darning, padded satin, and wave filling stitches
Dimensions
47.7 × 44.1 cm (18 3/4 × 17 3/8 in.); Outer border repeat: H.: 13.8 cm (5 1/2 in.); Innermost band: H.: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.); Middle band: H.: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.); Outer band: H.: 9.3 cm (3 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
95384
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...