Handkerchief
1825/75
Medium
Pineapple fiber, plain weave; cut and drawn work embroidered with silk and cotton in darned squares, interlocking, overcast and single faggot stitches; and embroidered with cotton in back, buttonhole, cross, individual satin, satin, stem and twined double running stitches
Dimensions
32.8 × 31.8 cm (12 7/8 × 12 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
19380
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...