Fragment (Dress Fabric)
1801/1850
Medium
Design in gold, red, blue, green and white on greyish-blue ground. Horizontal rows of floral butes turned alternately in opposite direction, surrounded by smaller butes and flowers. Lined. Satin.
Dimensions
69 × 69.5 cm (27 1/8 × 27 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
11156
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...