Panel from a Skirt
Unknown
1820/30
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; embroidered in silk, floss in satin, long and short, stem and line stitches; flowers on white ground
Dimensions
107.4 × 335.5 cm (42 1/2 × 132 in.); Panel: W.: 81.4 cm (32 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
47342
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...