Fragments
possibly 18th century
Medium
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Classification
printed, dyed & painted textiles
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan
Accession Number
1902-1-795-a/c
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**Fragments** *Unknown artist, possibly 18th century**Printed, dyed & painted textiles* * of John Pierpont Morgan, Smithsonian American Art Museum* led in the Smithsonian American Art Museum's, *Fragments* captivates with its delicate remnants of printed, dyed, painted textiles, likely from the 18th. Donated by the renowned collector John Pierpont Morgan, these pieces whisper of a time when textiles were both everyday luxuries and canvases for creativity. The "fragments" suggest surviving scraps from larger works—perhaps curtains, garments, or bedcovers—preserved as treasures amid the wea...
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...