Sketches of Grazing Bull, Cow's Head (recto); Seated Cow in Profile (verso)
Unknown
n.d.
Medium
Charcoal (recto and verso) on buff laid paper
Dimensions
10.3 × 13.3 cm (4 1/16 × 5 1/4 in.)
Classification
charcoal
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
112478
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...