Flounce
1860s/90s
Medium
Cotton, mixed lace of a type known as "Application d'Angleterre;" bobbin lace motifs with needle-made fillings on a needle lace mesh ground
Dimensions
27 × 194.8 cm (10 5/8 × 76 5/8 in.); Width repeat: W.: 38 cm (15 in.); Heading: H.: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
3730
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...