Insertion with Edging
1801/1900
Medium
Linen, needle lace worked on a plain weave, cut and drawn work grid; Reticella pattern; edged with bobbin straight lace
Dimensions
20.8 × 313.6 cm (8 1/4 × 123 1/2 in.); Insert width repeat: W.: 5.3 cm (2 1/8 in.); Border width repeat: W.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
63650
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...