Purse
17th/18th century
Medium
Needle made lace of straw; lace is backed by a sheet of Mica; under this is a sheet of paper with pieces of brocaded fabrics glued to it; lace is worked in buttonhole over wire and the background filled with double Brussels stitch; ornamented with couched silk cord, metal
Dimensions
16.5 × 11.4 cm (6 1/2 × 4 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
54768
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...