Handkerchief
c. 1840
Medium
Pineapple fiber, plain weave (pina cloth); cut and drawnwork embroidered with silk and cotton in cross, darned squared, darned wheels, interlocking, satin, and single faggot stitches; embroidered with cotton in the back, buttonhole, padded satin, and twined double running stitches
Dimensions
50.5 × 49.8 cm (19 7/8 × 19 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
13789
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...