Fragment (Bonnet Trim)
1840/50
Medium
Straw and silk, simple gauze weave with ground wefts turning after each gauze crossing; edged with straw in pairs of joined braids of oblique interlacing; top: horizontal openwork pattern with four rows of heavy zig-zag lines superimposed; lower edge: two rows of additional zig-zag lines, in brown
Dimensions
16.1 × 10.2 cm (6 3/8 × 4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
71366
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...