biglam/cooper-hewitt-alt-text huggingface dataset:
Print
Jean-Baptiste Scotin I, 1678 – after 1738, ca. 1740
Engraving with etching on paper

The escutcheon is composed on rocaille and architectural  motifs, of flowers and, on top, of the top of a stone arch. A music trophy is in a triangular panel in the bottom center. A horse, a dog, a rose, a group of buildings is shown through the arch. It rises from water, upon which a swan swims. At its near edge are birds.
Head of a Woman (Project for Stained Glass)
Francis Augustus Lathrop, American, 1849–1909, ca. 1889
Black crayon on paper
Drawing

Face framed by hair. The vertical axis is indicated. Framing pencil line.
Bag
, ca. 1830
glass beads Technique: beaded knitting

A landscape with a hunter, a gaming table, and conventionalized ornament.
Drawing
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, 
Pencil, pen, brush, sepia. Paper;

Vertical rectangle. One side: above a project for the same bowl as in -2590. The lower part of the body has a frieze with the representation of denizens of the sea. Below, horizontally: a fantastic vase standing above a column. It has on top a blossom, two winged female half-figures like handles, the shaft is angular and with scrolls, fastened by mouldings, and with a cherub in the lower interval. Below a short base. Other side, above: copy after the head of the Virgin; below, at right: copy of the left side of the upper part of the torso of St. John (without head), below the Cross. Both probably of the early 16th century. Below, at left, a pen sketch.
Sleeping Child with Four Skulls
Barthel Beham, 1502 - 1540, 1529
Engraving on laid paper
Print

Horizontal rectangle. Four skulls are shown lying on the ground. In the upper left portion a child is shown sleeping, drawn foreshortened.
Print
Johann Jakob Schübler, German, 1689–1741, About 1720
Black ink on white paper

Vertical rectangle. A tall window, with a smaller one above and elaborately sculpted frame is shown, in alternate suggestion, with and without added grille-work. Outside appear trees. Below, right, the number ''6''. Plate 6 of ''Neu Faconirte Fenster Verkleidung...''
Landscape with Castle and Bridge
Hans Sebald Lautensack, German, 1524 – 1561, 1553
Etching on off-white laid paper
Print

Vertical rectangle. Landscape: in the middleground a river over which a wooden bridge is shown joining a village, right, to the entrance of a citadel. The citadel is built upon a high rock. In the foreground, at left, are two large trees.
Wall tile
, late 16th–early 17th century
Lead-glazed earthenware

Similar to 1951-66-3.
6 bobbins for making lace
, 18th–19th century
Bone, glass

Turned, decorated in color, and weighted with jingles of glass beads. The bobbins have the following words in colored dots: a) Betsy, b) Betty, c) Will, d) Frederic, e) Marry Me Quick, f) Joseh
Fragments
, 17th century
silk Technique: cut and uncut, voided supplementary warp pile (velvet) in a plain weave foundation

Green cut and uncut pile on a tan ground has a design of interconnected alternating leaves and flowers with highly conventionalized floral forms in the shape of palmettes. S-shaped leaf forms have five dots in the center.
Textile
, 19th century
wool Technique: plain weave with supplementary weft

Rectangular panel with lozenge design surrounded by narrow borders. Colors: red, green, blue, orange, brown, and yellow.
Embroidered picture
, mid- 17th century
silk, beads, pearls Technique: embroidered in long and short buttonhole, counted satin, and couching stitches, with French knots, on satin weave

Stumpwork picture showing a King and Queen (perhaps Charles I and Henrietta Maria) with attendants. Background has a castle, fish pond, leopard, lion, small animals and insects, birds and flowering sprays.
Love and friendship
, 1800–1825
Printed by engraved roller or short plate on cotton plain weave.
Textile

Three scenes, captioned in French, an amorous couple in a boat steered by Cupid on their way to an island, a sleeping couple in a boat returned form an island and a central scene showing a couple and Father Time.
Galons Anciens
, ca. 1830
silk, paper, paper board, cloth cover
Sample book

1909-2-1/232: Light red hardcover sample book with blue pages ha...;     1909-2-1: Dark orange trimming fragment in a design of open ...
Design for Serving Table with Two Drawers with Round Pulls
A.N. Davenport Co., April 21, 1905
Graphite on thin cream tracing paper
Drawing

Rectangular body with 2 drawers at front, each with pair of round pulls; raised on 4 straight tapering legs; conforming lower shelf attaches  just above floor level; backsplash.
Ceiling border
, 1880–90
Machine-printed paper

Roses and other flowers set within cable molding framework. Printed in reds, pink and yellow on deep tan ground. Ceiling border corner.
Design for Corner Parlor Cabinet of Mahogany
A.N. Davenport Co., 1900–05
Pen and black ink on thin cream paper
Drawing

Triangular-shaped cabinet with canted corners; raised on 3 short, tapering legs; glass front door and 3 inside shelves; pieces of china suggested on shelves inside cabinet; backsplash.
fork
Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, founded 1818, 1875–80
gold plated, silver

Fish fork engraved on both handle and prongs. On prongs: abstract and floral pattern; handle decorated with pagoda and trees in landscape; terminal with scalloped edge.
Album of Prints: Several Vases Designed by Georges Charmeton
Georges Charmeton, French, 1623–1674, 1677-1703
Album

Album containing the six engravings of the series of vases designed by Georges Charmeton.
Sample book page
, ca. 1910
cardboard, linen, silk, metallic Technique: linen embroidery with ground cloth dissolved Examples of embroidery on net produced by the Schiffli machine Metallic embroidery on net Machine-made openwork in imitation of hand-embroidered net Mostly floral and a few geometric patterns, some designs described as "Spanish" Imitation hand-made filet Machine filet Imitation filet crochet Ploven (burnt-out lace) Fancy curtain lace made on the Levers machines Real filet (handmade) next to Machine-made filet Spotted curtain nets, made chiefly at Nottingham, England and Caudry, France.

Samples of machine-made openwork and several examples of hand made lace mounted on boards. They imitate hand-embroidered net, crochet, or needlepoint.  All are floral patterns plus a few of early 1920's geometric style.
"Embroidered net" produced by the Schiffli Machine.
Design for Plain Serving Table with Lower Shelf
A.N. Davenport Co., 1900–05
Graphite on thin cream paper
Drawing

Plain rectangular top raised on 4 straight tapering feet; conforming lower shelf attaches just above floor level.
Seat cover
, 19th century
wool Technique: tapestry weave

Tapestry weave seat cushion in a curvilinear shape with an ivory field and light green border. Central musical trophy is framed by C and S-curve cartouche with roses and ribbon, in the Rococo Revival style.
bookcase
Herter Brothers, New York, New York, ca. 1865–82, ca. 1875
walnut, ebonized cherry, marquetry of various woods, incised gilding, plate glass, cast brass hardware

Tripartite bookcase with glass doors, the central section raised higher than the side two, all with matching sunflower-based inlaid motifs on a dark ground around the borders.
Bonad
, 1775–1825
Hand painted on canvas

Bonad is divided into seven narratives including Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus forgiving Judas, the crucifixion, the resurrection of Jesus, among others.
Jardin d'Hiver
Jules Desfossé, French, active 1851 - 1863, 1853
Block-printed paper
Frieze

Same design as 1955-12-8 except for ground below trellis which has a series of framed window panes or mullions against pale blue field, on white ground.
Sketchbook Page: Wing
Kenyon Cox, American, 1856–1919, 1883
Graphite on paper
Sketchbook folio

Recto: Sketch of a wing. Verso: Curved outline of the upper edge of a wing.
Marriage Good Wishes
, 1830–1835
Brush and watercolor on paper
Greeting Card

Two ladders form a flower arbor over a path. Inscribed at top: "The Ladder of Matrimony". At top of ladder: "Congratulation"; at left: Consideration, Dissimulation, Disapprobation, Provocation, Detestation, Desperation, Separation"; at right: "Acceptation, Palpitation, Hesitation, Declaration, Expectation, Flirtation, Admiration".
Frieze
The Birge Company - - do not use, 1834, 1890–1920
Machine-printed

a) Diamond-diaper trellis in gray-green on white ground; b & c) Diamond-diaper trellis in gray-green on white ground with green and gray-green vines along length of center of panel; c) Frieze: trellis top, pink roses, with foliage in green and gray-green on white ground; d & e) continuation of frieze, horizontal banding of pink roses.
Plate 44 from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Book of Grotesques)
Christoph Jamnitzer, German, 1563 - 1618, 1610
Engraving on laid paper
Print

Ornamental vase of auricular, cartilage-like form and containing plants terminating in grotesque heads and intertwined by spider webs. The base of the vine is composed of four turtle-like insects.
Border
, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Printed two borders across the width, the top and bottom half are mirror images. A drapery swag is made of repeated thin blue lines, then repeated dentils, then small blue dots simulating fringe. Between the repeating curves with architectural motifs are delicate, continuous green foliate swags that follow the same curve. The peaks of each curve alternate between small and large bouquets of pink and blue flowers. At the center of the frieze are two parallel and horizontal green lines, with blue painterly brushstrokes above and below. Between the blue lines are small floral swags.
Frieze
Robert Graves Co., New York, New York, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, mica flakes

Flitter frieze. Waving foliate scrolls with vining pink flowers. Ground shades from green to light green. Printed in greens, pinks, white, gold mica flakes (outlining design), liquid gold mica, and brown. Water damage along the bottom. 
Printed in top selvedge: "Robert Graves Co. 4017"
Spoon Handle with Threaded Hole
, early 17th century
steel
spoon handle

1985-103-253-a: Small case for six implements, stamped leather wit...;     1985-103-253-b: Oval rat-tail spoon bowl with round neck and screw...;     1985-103-253-c: Plain straight handle with finial on top, can be s...;     1985-103-253-d: Waisted steel handle inlaid with mother-of-pearl, ...;     1985-103-253-e: Slightly curved upper edge, lower edge curving tow...;     1985-103-253-f: Waisted handle inlaid with mother-of-pearl, four r...;     1985-103-253-g: Three straight tines, rounded shoulders and plain ...
Stormy Ocean View
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, after 1878
Graphite on cream wove paper
Sketchbook folio

View of choppy ocean out to horizon.
Fragment
, 1750–1800
linen, cotton Techniqiue: block printed on plain weave

Fragment with a country scene of a windmill, a woman on a road and a house under a flowering tree. Pattern in red and black on a white ground with red picotage. Half-drop repeat.
Plate 9, from Recueil d'ouvrages curieux de mathématique et de mécanique, ou description du cabinet de Monsieur Grollier de Servière
Etienne Joseph Daudet, French, 1672 - 1730, 1732
Engraving on paper
Print

A squat container, design for metal on a base without feet. Above, two plans, C and D, probably for fitting the top and bottom.
Quick Sketch of Waves and Steep Cliffs
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, 1885–1902
Graphite on cream wove paper
Sketchbook folio

Sketch of choppy waves crashing against steep cliffs in three sections at right.
Aue qu'il fair froid
Aaron Martinet, French, 1762 - 1841, 1810–1815
Engraving, brush and watercolor on paper
Print

Scene in a sitting room. A man warms himself before a fire, as do a dog and two women. A servant removes his coat, hat, umbrella and shoes. At top: "Le Thermomètre à 8 degres". At bottom, title, publisher's name and "Le Suprême Bon Ton, No. 20".
Sidewall
, 1800–1825
Block-printed on handmade paper

Alternating stripes of black foliage and black and white dots.
Sidewall
, 1820–50
Block-printed on joined sheets

Diaper pattern composed of acanthus leaves. A basket with floral bouquet is contained within each cartouche. Printed in ocher, red and pink on yellow ground.
Sidewall
, ca. 1880
Machine-printed

All-over pattern of flowers and foliage printed in light blue on blue ground, with gold stippling.
3b?: On light green ground, vertical long-stemmed flowers and foliage in matllic gold over dark green long-stemmed leaves.
Chintz fragments
, early 18th century
cotton Technique: mordants for 2 reds and purple applied over resist by brush and pen; madder dyed; blue applied over resist; yellow applied by brush; chintz on plain weave.

Two sections of a border with birds, flowering vases and garlands. Guard border of yellow at the top.
Chrysanthemum Pattern Fish Knife
Charles T. Grosjean, American, d. 1888, ca. 1880
silver
knife

Elongated scimitar-shaped blade with narrow point. Waisted ferrule, connecting to silver handle of curving, ungulating shape, covered in a pattern of overlapping foliate scrolls and chrysanthemum buds, with engraved "B" in the central reserve. Rounded terminal, topped with chrysanthemum flower. Reverse side densley decorated with overlapping foliate scrolls and chrysanthemum buds. Side edges plain polished surface.
Sampler
Maria Handsley, 1810
linen and silk Technique: embroidery (for pattern only)

Geometric stepped fret in each corner with floral vines.  Top has sun with flowers on each side.  

Sampler reads: "Since all the downward tracts of time/ Gods watchfull eye surveys/ Or who so wise to chuse our lot/ And regulate our ways/ Since none can doubt his equal love/ Unmeasurably kind/To his unerring gracious will/Be every wish resigned."

Immediately below the verse are two chevron bands. In the center of panel is a bouquet of flowers and at the botton is a tall building with a tree on each side. In tiny letters under the building: MARIA HANDSLEY (?) 1810.
Frieze
, 1907–08
Machine-printed

Narrow floral medallion frieze, printed in browns and liquid mica white, with medallion being connected by floral swags, above guilloche banding and small floral banding.
Dado
, 1800–1825
Block-printed paper

Large central urn, with angel on either side holding vessels to feed swans, on marble base, on blue ground; with harp on either side.

H# 658
Frieze
, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Alternating floral medallions with stylized torches. Linked by foliate scrolls (from which suspend floral swag), beading, and key scrolls. Bottom has stripes and waving bands of scrolls, above which are fleur-de-lis. Top has stripes and scrolls with bell flowers. Ground shades from dark red to pink. Printed in greens, metallic gold, and metallic blue-green.
Sidewall
M.H. Birge & Sons Co., 1834, 1890–1920
Machine-printed

Floral stripe on textured paper. Wide stripe of naturalistic red roses, green foliage, bordered by knotted ropes; this wide stripe is between stripes of geometricized flower pattern in white. All on beige ground.
Fragment
, 17th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace, continuous braid-like

Border fragment of four pendants in triangular shape.
Waistcoat fragments
, 1770–80
silk, sequins (paillettes), false jewels and 3 kinds of metal-wrapped silk, on silk Technique: embroidered with satin and stem stitch, appliquéd on satin weave

Fragments of an embroidered waistcoat with straight hem. Cream silk embroidered with pattern of small scattered flowers and sequins. Embroidered with larger pattern of flower bouquets with  false jewels along middle, and on and below pocket flaps. Silk-covered buttons embroidered with flowers.
Textile
, late 19th century
cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller; glazed chintz

Section from a curtain, glazed chintz, roller printed in shades of brown and cream. On light brown ground large clusters of hydrangea blossoms and foliage in cream and darker brown, in perpendicular arrangement.
Design for a Chinese Pavilion
Frederick Crace, English, 1779–1859, 1815–22
Brush and watercolor, gouache, pen and black ink on paper
Drawing

Horizontal rectangle. A design for a pavilion on the plan of a basilica. Lattice-work panels fill the openings. The structure is seen from the rear, in perspective.

Original album associated with this collection still exists.  See 1948-40-1 accessory
Seascape with Breakers and Beach
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, after 1878
Graphite on cream wove paper
Sketchbook folio

View from beach of waves breaking on shore.
Border
, early 18th century
Technique: bobbin lace

Bobbin lace border, scrolling leaves and flowers; early 18th century Flemish
Pocket
, 18th century
linen Technique: quilted with embroidery, drawnwork and filling stitches

Woman's quilted pocket with a scrolling floral vine.
Sampler fragment
, ca. 1650
wool embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, eye, stem, double running and interlaced stitches on plain weave foundation

Fragment of an embroidered band sampler has rows of floral motifs separated by geometrical borders. Colors are red, blue, green, and pink on a loosely woven linen ground.
Textile
, ca. 1855
cotton Technique: block and roller printed on plain weave

1951-167-5-a: Printed fragment showing the marriage of Napoleon ...;     1951-167-5-b: Printed fragment showing the marriage of Napoleon ...;     1951-167-5-c: Printed fragment showing the marriage of Napoleon ...;     1951-167-5-d: Printed fragment showing the marriage of Napoleon ...;     1951-167-5-e: Printed fragment showing the marriage of Napoleon ...;     1951-167-5-f: Printed fragment showing the marriage of Napoleon ...;     1951-167-5-g: Printed fragment showing the marriage of Napoleon ...
Sidewall
, 1840s
Block-printed on paper

Against a glazed, light brown ground is printed a negative design of leaves, blossoms and leafy branches in the ground color of light beige. Details and a large floral cluster are printed in pale blue.
L'Air
L. Turgis Le Jeune, French, active Paris and New York, ca. 1855 - 1857, ca. 1850
Lithograph, brush and watercolor on paper
Print

A group of picnickers are suddenly aroused by a squall. In the distance, a balloon floats by. Below, the title in French, Spanish, and English, and the publisher's name. No. 2 of a series.
West View of Bridge at Blenheim, Oxfordshire
John Buckler, F.S.A., British, 1770 – 1851, 1827
Graphite, pen and brown ink, brush and watercolor
Drawing

View of the lake and bridge at left with the castle in the distance at right. A herd of deer is shown in the foreground.
Family register sampler
Sarah Ann Campbell, American, b. 1810, 1823
silk and metal thread embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, stem, and satin stitches on plain weave foundation

In a columnar framework trimmed with garlands of roses, a register of the names, births, marriages and deaths of the children of John Campbell and Hannah Martling.  Baskets of flowers appear at the top; a verse and inscription at the bottom: 
Come in, ye blessed of the Lord
Ye that believe his holy word
Come and recive (sic) his heavenly bread
The food with which his saints are fed
Your savior's boundless goodness prove
And feast on his redeeming love
Come all ye happy souls that thirst
The last is welcome as the first
Knife with Porcelain Handle
Bow Porcelain Manufactory, English, active ca. 1744 – 1776, mid- 18th century
steel, silver; soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel
knife

Sabre-shaped blade, sharply waisted bolster. Silver ferrule with scalloped edge. Pistol-shaped white porcelain handle decorated in relief with scrolls, acanthus leaves and flowers. Small cap on top of handle.
Sidewall
Frederick Beck & Co., 1860, ca. 1889
Machine-printed on paper

Drop-repeating design of rococo enframement or cartouche containing floral spray. The ground is sown with gold fleur-de-lis. Printed in colors and gold on dark blue embossed ground.
Coif
, late 16th century
linen, metal-wrapped silk-core threads, metal strip, metal spangles Technique: embroidered in chain and satin stitches; withdrawn element work with overcasting and looping stitches; cutwork with needle lace fillings; metallic threads worked in detached looping; spangles secured by a loop of linen thread wrapped with a short strip of metal, on plain weave foundation

Woman's linen coif, opened flat, with a design of scrolling branches framing flower heads. The background is entirely worked in metallic gold thread, leaving the branches and flowers reserved in the white linen. The linen is worked in a variety of open-work stitches, and spotted with gold spangles.
Personification of America
Rosalba Carriera, Italian, 1673–1757, before 1720
Pastel on paper mounted on canvas
Drawing

Bust length portrait of a woman, her left breast exposed, and carrying a spear in her right hand. In her hair is a jeweled fillet, trimmed with feathers, and in her right ear she wears a lozenge-shaped jeweled pendant earring. On her back she carries a quiver of arrows. Her head is inclined slightly to the left and turned directly toward the viewer.
Flask and stopper
, 18th century
Glass

Light blue/white milky glass, painted love birds painted on body.
Silhouettes on the Bridge
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1883
Graphite and white heightening on grey-brown paper
Drawing

Various figures, top men overlooking a wall. Bottom, women on the way to market, silhouettes on a bridge, right.
Jar and cover
, ca. 1800
glass

Round body with vertical fluted rim at top; loop handle; high domed lid with button finial and notch cut out for spoon; body and lid cut with double band of printies, a row of narrow flutes at base of body.
Frieze
Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Bouquets of flowers, alternating between large and small, connected by a floral swag. Background is a series of horizontal lines composed of small dots. Printed in shades of green on tan or taupe ground.
Ceiling paper
Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Circular motif composed of acanthus foliage, with foliate scrolls connecting. Four-pointed stars of quatrefoil motifs fill the center of each void. Printed on tan ground.
Fragment
, possibly ca. 1550
silk Technique: woven

Fragment in light brown red and blue containing two incomplete figures.
Sampler
Catalina Guiñales, 1820
silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, satin, and back stitches on plain weave foundation

Central square of text and isolated motifs, surrounded by inscription, with deep borders of geometric pattern bands.
Granada
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1892
Graphite, white chalk, brush and watercolor on tan paper
Drawing

A stairway on an incline, left, leading to a street of houses at the summit.
Pocket
, 18th century
cotton? Technique: quilted, knitted edging

Woman's pocket in a pattern of a symmetrical floral form with knitted trim.
Ground Plan of a Proposed Mausoleum
R. H. Robertson and R. Burnside Potter, Architects, American, ca. 1920
Brush and watercolor, graphite on heavy board
Drawing

A columned arcade encloses an oval court. Along the long sides is a monumental entrance, and opposite a funerary chapel.
Miser's purse
, early 19th century
silk, metal Technique: crochet

Crocheted red silk ornamented with cut steel beads in minute diagonal square pattern and zig-zag band pattern.  Two rings control side opening; bead tassels of cut steel at either end.
Bamboo Motif
, mid 18th - early 19th century
Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire)
Katagami

Bamboo leaves on a wavy lattice background forms this design. In Japan, bamboo (take) represents flexibility and strength. It appears in many ancient tales, including the tale of the bamboo cutter (Taketori Monogatari) or the princess Kaguya (Kaguya-hime). Bamboo is used in many festivals to ward off evil. July 7th (Tanabata) people write their wishes for the year on strips of paper and tie them to the branches.
Sidewall - sample
Becker, Smith & Page, Inc., founded 1899, 1906–07
Machine-printed

Art nouveau; stylized round roses surrounded by leaves and a stem with a fleur de lis enclosed. Tiny dots and horizontal dashes cover the background. Printed in olive, brown, off-white, shades of red and green.