biglam/cooper-hewitt-alt-text huggingface dataset:
Brisé fan and case
, early 19th century
Pierced and painted horn sticks, silk ribbon

Brisé fan with pierced horn sticks painted with forget-me-nots, laced with a pale silk ribbon. Fan case has removable lid.
Water Nymph and Horse
Whiting Manufacturing Company, 1866 – 1926, ca. 1900
Silver
Matchsafe

Oblong, with undulating curves on lid's uppermost edge, as well as where lid's seam meets the case body. Lid adorned with central, raised shell form, flanked by watery, nautilus-like swirls. Body features highly sculpted, relief work of a nude water nymph riding a horse amid roiling waves. Reverse of lid features same decoration as lid front. Reverse body unadorned except for a sprig of seaweed that falls downward from lid's seam, over left side of box, as well as an elaborate, intertwined monogram (possibly CK). Lid hinged on side. Slightly curved and protruding striker on bottom.
Sheath for a Cutlery Set
, 1555
fruitwood, silver
sheath

Fruitwood sheath (b) with four curved sides, tapered, carved in relief with biblical scenes. Front shows the Creation, the Garden of Eden, the Resurrection, and Jonah (carved IONAS). Reverse shows Mary holding the infant Jesus, the Crucifixion, the Baptism of Jesus, and Jessie (carved IESSE). Each side with twisted border and six crowned figures. One side carved with initials W G W, reverse with the date 1555. Silver lip mount (a) with two open slots for instruments, one side with small ring attached. Engraved with foliage and twisted wire border. Sheath lacks the silver mount at tip.
Scenic Panel from 'L'Hindoustan'
Zuber & Cie, Rixheim, Alsace, France, founded 1797, 1807
block printed paper, canvas mount
scenic panel

At left, a palanquin or hand-borne carriage resting on the ground. At right, Lengths 1 and 20 adhered together as one scenic panel, from of a set of 20.
Heraldic Panel
Görg Schwÿtzer, 1609
Stained glass, silver stain, enamel, metal
panel

Circular stained glass panel depicting a man dressed in red with a white cross emblazoned on chest, holding a pickaxe, above a circular formation filled with red and white plumes, two Greek crosses on a background of red, and an ax. This is flanked by two white and gold columns that stand before blue doors on a checkered floor.
Box
, 16th century
Iron, wood, leather

Iron box of open latticework with two rings for carrying on each side and elaborate latch system decorated with vertical stylized plant form.
Geisha's Head in Profile
, late 19th century
Patinated brass, gilding
Matchsafe

In the form of a geisha's head in profile, with finely rendered ceremonial hairdo that wraps from front to back, featuring an assortment of hair ornaments on top such as two gilded combs, two gilded and one ungilded flower, gilded string bow at back, gilded hair pin near bottom front. Release button on front of neck opens up brass rimmed bottom lid. Striker on underside of lid.
Sampler
Polly Turner, American, b. 1775, 1786
silk, linen, metal-wrapped silk, hair, metal strips Technique: embroidered using cross, tent stem, satin, and rococo (queen) stitches on plain weave

This sampler, made at the Polly Balch School in Rhode Island, shows an arched framing device enclosing a scene with a brick building and several figures of fashionably dressed men and women. Urns of flowers form a floral border on three sides. At the top a short verse: 
Honor and renown will the ingenious crown  
Under the arch, the inscription: Wrought August 12 1786 at Providence 
and at the bottom: 
Polly Putney born Feb 15 1775 at Warren

Silk embroidery on linen foundation.
Fragment
, 17th century
linen Technique: needle lace

Fragment of stylized floral and foliated forms in a large scale symmetric scroll design. Pattern connected by brides, picotées, and is interspersed by gaze quadrillée and portes.
Band
, 11th–12th century
wool Technique: woven tape with braided ends

Long narrow wool band with series of "S" repeats, series of angular scroll repeats, and series of rectangular repeats made up of triangles, in dark green, red, white; framed top and bottom with green, yellow, brown guard stripes.  Warps at each end plaited in two strips which merge into single thicker plait after 1"; separate again 1" from end and terminate in 4" fringe; chevron striped in plaited area from different warp colors.
Wallpaper-Sears Roebuck and Co.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., founded 1886, 1909
Machine-printed paper
Sample book

All papers are machine printed. Includes ungrounded papers, tapestry papers, sanitary papers, oatmeal papers and independent ceiling papers. Samples are priced from .03-.32 cents per double roll.
Sweet Peas
Henrietta Benson Homer, American, 1809–1884, 1875
Brush and watercolor, graphite on illustration board
Drawing

Flowering sweet pea vines. Signed and dated in green watercolor along one of the lower tendrils.
Capture of Guns and Destruction of a Confederate Wagon Train
Alfred R. Waud, American, b. England, 1828–1891, 1887
Lithograph, with corrections in white gouache
Drawing

The capture of guns and prisoners at Appomatox. Soldiers running at left. Two cannons at center. Horses and cavalry at right. Group in foreground, including one wounded man, and one lying prone on ground.
Ceiling paper
, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, liquid mica

Allover trellis of white circles containing quatrefoils in tan on beige-gray ground.
Unfinished Shoreline with Small Waves
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, 1885–90
Pen and black ink on cream wove paper, bound
Sketchbook folio

Ocean with small waves and contours in foreground to horizon line. Blank sky.
Souvenir ribbon: Grover Cleveland
, 1888
silk Technique: jacquard woven

From top to bottom: black and white portrait of Grover Cleveland. Tan eagle on top of red, white, and blue American flag. Signature: "Grover Cleveland".
Handkerchief
, 1813
cotton Technique: copperplate printed

Handkerchief printed in red and yellow showing unflattering and derogatory political cartoons of Napoleon during his various campaigns. Beneath the vignettes are inscriptions in English and German. The large central vignette is entitled "Stage of Europe, December 1812."
Panel
, ca. 1910
silk on cotton Technique: chromolithograph on 4&1 satin, buttonhole stitches

Panel for collectors of cigarette souvenir squares which were to be stitched to the spaces indicated. Printed circular design of a soaring eagle with a radiant sun emerging from the clouds. Floral garland is under the clouds. Cigarette souvenirs with different species of birds are attached using buttonhole stitches.
Quail and Floral Decoration
Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, founded 1818, ca. 1886
Silver
Matchsafe

Oval, with upper and lower of left and right sides cinched slightly, featuring raised decoration of a pair of quails and lily flowers, all framed by double band of petal-like ornament. Reverse features rooster and hen among floral decoration. Lid hinged on side. Striker incised on bottom.
Proof: Portrait of Henry Wolf
Henry Wolf, American, 1852–1916, 1905
Wood engraving in black ink on laid paper
Print

The sitter is shown half-length, facing frontally, his head turned one quarter to the left. He wears pince nez glasses and a Van Dyck beard.
Sidewall and border
M.H. Birge & Sons Co., 1834, 1904–1905
Machine-printed paper

a) Imitation wood panelling in dark browns, on polished paper; b) frieze: imitation wood panelling; c) imitation carved wood panel with metallic gold mount.
Border
, 19th century
cotton, metal Technique: embroidered using satin stitch

Border in a stylized floral design with cutwork embroidery worked in yellow.
Sidewall
Robert Graves Co., New York, New York, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Repeating pattern of stylized floral motif. Small white flower on four leaves, attached to short stem.
Caster
, ca. 1810
glass, copper, silver
caster

Pear-shaped body, cut with drapery swags and flat vertical flutes; silver-plated cap with perforations
Panel
, 1850–60
wool Technique: block printed on 4/1 satin weave

A satin-faced panel with a dark purple ground has naturalistic polychrome flowers arranged vertically between curving columns of decorative cartouches in dark green, tan and off-white. Panel is comprised of three sections of printed wool.
Sidewall
, 1905–1915
Machine-printed

Very dense pattern, with floral medallions closely spaced, forming a trellis or diamond diaper design. Printed in red, green, tan and off-white on green ground.
Cat
, late 19th century
Patinated copper
Matchsafe

In the form of a cat, with flower blossom adorning body and string with bow tied at back of neck. Identical on front and reverse. Part of head and front foot opens as lid, hinged on top. Striker on bottom of back feet.
Fragment
, 300–600
Warp; S-spun linen. Wefts; S-spun linen, S-spun wool. Technique: slightly warp-faced plain weave (24/cm x 20/cm) and slit tapestry.

Monochrome, dark purple wool pattern on undyed linen ground.  Probably was a sleeve band.  Two pairs of floral rows. One side retains a section of the selvedge. The tapestry area has 2+2 warp groupings with crossing warps.
Plate 10, from Neüw Grotteßken Buch (New Grotesque Book)
Christoph Jamnitzer, German, 1563 - 1618, 1610
Engraving on laid paper
Print

Ornamental cartouche composed of auricular, cartilage-like forms with bird talons below. Two flying beasts, upper right and left.
Shepherdess Knitting
Jean-Francois Millet, French, 1814 – 1916, 1862
Etching in brown ink on white paper
Print

A shepherdess wearing a long cloak, or shawl, stands near a bank, right, intent on her knitting. Sheep graze at the left and beyond them is an open landscape.
Ornament Design, Altar Dedicated to Mars between Roman Standards
Michel Angelo Pergolesi, Italian, active ca. 1760–1801, 1776
Pen and ink, brush and watercolor, gouache, over graphite on laid paper
Drawing

Brightly colored ornament design with, at center, a three-sided altar decorated with an image of a putto carrying the armor of the Roman god Mars, ornately decorated with rams' heads, garlands, etc.  At left and right are roman standards.
Sketches of Nine Urns, One with Alternate Suggestions
Gilles-Marie Oppenord, French, 1672–1742, 1692–99
Pencil, pen and brown ink
Album page

Vertical rectangle.

Recto: Sketches of eight quasi-classical urns and one tripod. One urn is shown complete, the others, half only. 

Verso: Two urns, one in the form of a pitcher, with water issuing from a duck's bill. Below, a sculptured basin, with alternate suggestion. 

One sheet of paper drawn on recto and verso, mounted onto an album page with window cutout to see verso.
Souvenir d'Italie
Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, French, 1796 – 1875, 1866
Etching and drypoint on cream laid paper
Print

Beyond three feather trees, right, a church is seen behind a low hill. Trees, left middle distance. A figure appears in the left center foreground
Sidewall
, 1800–1825
Block-printed on handmade paper

a) Green irregular circular motifs on top of smaller light gray irregular circular motifs on a dark gray background.  Overall black dots.  Green, shades of gray, and black.

H# 360
Corner Design for Mosaic Floor
Frederick Krieg, American, b. Germany 1852–1932, ca. 1900
Brush and pink wash, pen and black ink, graphite on white wove paper
Drawing

Corner border of undulating ribbon and floral rinceaux.
The Virgin and Child in Swaddling Clothes
Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471–1528, 1520
Engraving on laid paper
Print

The Virgin holding the Child in her arms. It is wrapped in swaddling clothes.
case
, ca. 1790
wood, leather, silver

Box for three implements, follows the shape of a spoon. Lid attached to bottom, two hooks and hinges on the front. Top of lid decorated with stamped floral motif. Two cartouches with illegible monograms, a vase with a flower in the centre of the top. Traces of gold. Inside of box covered with suede.
View of the Roman Forum, With the Arch of Severus in the Foreground
William Hadfield, British, 1770–90
Brush and wash, red chalk, graphite on paper
Drawing

The view is taken from the Via Sacra, looking towards the Capitoline Hill, with the Arch of Septimius Severus in the right foreground, and behind it, to the left, the columns of the Temple of Saturn. Perspective lines on the left lead towards the Arch.
knife
, early 16th century
steel, brass

Small knife, pointed narrow blade of steel. Brass handle rectangular and flat, terminating in pierced fleur-de-lis. Handle originally lettered, inlaid (?) with gothic letters (now illegible).
Valise
George Unite, 1883–84
Silver
Matchsafe

Rectangular, curved sides, top and bottom, resembling a valise with leather straps that wrap from front to back, buckles on each strap on both sides, front features incised decoration of leaf motif, shield reserve at center inscribed "From [illegible monogram]", part just above strap opens as lid, hinged on side, thumb catch opposite, top of lid inscribed "A. Huttenback, 20th July, 1884." Same leaf motif with flowers at center incised on reverse. Striker on bottom.
Sampler
San Juana Ramires, 1848
silk and cotton embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, cross, long-armed cross, and double running stitches on plain weave foundation

Bands of geometric and floral pattern embroidered in many colors, with squares of withdrawn element work in white at bottom.
Sketchbook Page
Kenyon Cox, American, 1856–1919, 1875
Graphite on paper
Sketchbook folio

Sketches of cows.
Rough Sea with Cloudy Sky
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, late 19th century
Graphite on off-white-colored paper, mounted
Album page

Sea with waves; billowy clouds fill sky.
Textile
, 19th century
silk Technique: plain compound weave

Bright magenta dress silk with a meandering vertical floral design. Dark brown and dark red leaves of small flowers brocaded in lancé technique.
Architectural Details of Stonework—Auxerre
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1879–80
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Cornices, bases, and abaci in St. Etienne, Auxerre.
early islamic
, 700–900
wool, linen Technique: embroidered on plain weave

Square of woven linen embroidered with purple red and green showing a bird, surrounded by rectangles and within a square frame. Losses to embroidery.
Folding Spoon From Traveling Cutlery Set
, ca. 1790
gold, silver
spoon

1985-103-265/267: Blade has straight upper edge tapering towards the...;     1985-103-265: Blade has straight upper edge tapering towards the...;     1985-103-266: Fork has three straight tines, rounded shoulders, ...;     1985-103-267: Oval-shaped spoon bowl with plain flat neck. Hinge...
Candlestick
, late 18th century
Marble, gilt bronze

White marble candlestick (a), the urn shaped nozzle with removeable ormolu leaf collar (b), on fluted columnar shaft with ormolu stops; capstan base with leaf tip and bead molding.
Sketchbook Page
Kenyon Cox, American, 1856–1919, 1875
Graphite on paper
Sketchbook folio

Sketch of a small child with ankles crossed and hands at mouth.
Frieze
Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Flat pink flowers spring from the base, which has scrolling pink flowers. Looping green leaves encase the flower stems, and curve outward. Alternating between the single upright flowers are triads of the same pink flowers and green looping leaves, only smaller. Angular, delicate garlands of stylized leaves connect the larger green leaves and come to a peak above the smaller pink flower bunches. The negative tan space is filled with tiny vertical lines of diamond patterns.
Textile
, early 19th century
silk Technique: lampas

Green and white silk with a pattern of cherubs, garlands, piping fawns, and vase and fern motif. Seated lions and confronted swans.
Bracelet
, ca. 1870
Coral, gold

1946-50-18-a/c: a: brooch. Red coral carved to represent head of F...;     1946-50-19: Links of pink coral joined with gold rivets; ornam...;     1946-50-22-a,b: Links of pink coral joined with gold rivets; fruit...
Embroidery sample
, 1790–1800
silk Technique: embroidered on supplementary warp cut pile (velvet)

Multicolored silk embroidery in a floral design on a solid blue velvet ground.
Libra, Lunette for Ceiling, Sala Ottagonale, Palazzo Milzetti, Faenza
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, 1804–05
Pen and brown ink, brush and light brown wash over graphite on white laid paper
Drawing

Winged putto with cross-bar, pair of scales, shaft and pan. Verso: caricature of standing man in a demi lune.
Lit à la Romaine
Pierre Ranson, French, 1736–1786, late 18th century
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Print

Design for a bed (view from the side) with a crown canopy (baldachin) projecting from a large panel along the side of the bed. The bed headboard and foot board are the same height and decorated with fleuron or scrolling acanthus leaf clasps and acorn finials. The bed linen is striped. The headboard is decorated with a floral diaper pattern with hanging textiles, and a festoon of flowers. The bed curtains are tied back to the panel. The canopy is topped with feathers and acorn finials. The plate is titled, numbered, and signed. A scale below.
Embroidery sample
, ca. 1805
silk, metallic thread, metal sequins, glass, paper Technique: foundation of cut supplementary warp in a 3/1 twill foundation; stitches are padded satin using metal-wrapped silk, round and square coils, flat and dome spangles and glass shapes attached

Blue cut velvet, embroidered in border design in gold and silver thread, flat silver paillettes and white and orange glass brilliants. Pattern worked in relief suggests wheat or corn thistle and leaves.
FÊTE DE BACCUS
François Boucher, French, 1703–1770, 1738
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Print

A group of nine putti playing in a landscape with a goat. Two putti pull the goat with a putto riding the goat and another underneath it. A basket in the lower right with grapes and vine leaves on the ground. The plate is titled and signed.
Cartouche with Dragon
François de Cuvilliés the Elder, Belgian, 1695 - 1768, 1738
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Bound print

Blank cartouche, rays emanating from background; cartouche framed by dragon blowing fire, plants bearing fruit, axe and spear, merman-like figure;on ground, helmet, torso armor, and seashells.
Insects
, 18th century
Rice paper
Drawing

Detailed representation in color of five butterflies, a dragonfly and two beetles.
Coffeepot
, 1750-1800
pewter
coffeepot

High, gardrooned foot with horizontal mouldings. Pyriform, gadrooned body with attached spout, hinged cover, double-scrolled strap handle with spur.
Mountains of Jamaica
Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900, July 1865
Brush and oil, graphite on paperboard
Drawing

Landscape sketch showing a view of successive mountainsides in the Jamaican wilderness. Three steep slopes that recede from the foreground to the middle distance comprise the focus of the scene. In the background, a mountainous landscape extends toward the horizon, but is obscured due to atmospheric perspective. Composition is characterized by hues of green and brown.
Fragment
, 17th–18th century
silk Technique: cut supplementary warp pile (velvet)

Fragment of solid red cut velvet.
Capricorn, Lunette for Ceiling of the Sala Ottagonale, Palazzo Milzetti, Faenza
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, 1804–05
Pen and brown ink, brush and light brown wash over graphite on white laid paper
Drawing

Winged putto reclining on goat in a demi lune.
Title Page
Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin, French, 1721–1786, 1757–68
Etching and engraving on paper
Print

Title page for a series of floral bouquets designs with the title lettered in the center of a large flower petal surrounded by sprigs of buttercup with leaves tied together in a floral bouquet. The plate is titled.
Piazza del Popolo, Rome
Jean-Baptiste Lallemand, French, 1716 – 1803, ca. 1754
Pen and ink, brush and gray wash, charcoal on cream laid paper
Drawing

View across the Piazza del Popolo of the twin churches of S. Maria in Montesanto on the left, and S. Maria dei Miracoli on the right, behind the Obelisk of Ramses II.
Architectural Fantasy with Figures Bathing
Jean-Charles Delafosse, French, 1734 – 1789, 1770
Pen and brush and black ink, wash on white laid paper
Drawing

Architectural fantasy showing columns, sculpture, urns and female bathers in a pool of water below.
Chimneypiece Designs
Jean Berain, the elder, French, 1640-1711, 1711
Engraving on laid paper
Bound print

Two chimneypiece designs decorated with garlands, terms, carved figures, cartouches, rondels, candelabra, medallions, and mascarons. Between the chimneypieces is a panel of grotesque ornamentation with a console table and a rondel with a scene of antiquity. The plate is signed and numbered.
An Elderly Saint, Probably Saint Matthew
, 1750–1780
Pen and ink on paper
Drawing

Shown walking toward left and carrying in his right hand what probably is the purse. Framing ink line.
Girl Seated on a Step
Winslow Homer, American, 1836–1910, August 20, 1879
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Horizontal view of a young woman seated on a step with her hands clasped over her knees and her head turned to the left, toward sketches.
Sepulchral Monument for Writer Vecei
Giuseppe Barberi, Italian, 1746–1809, after 1795
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, graphite on blued-white paper, lined
Drawing

A group composed of Saturnus, Truth, and a Lion is shown on an oval pedestal against an arch of olive boughs. Two seated putti flamking an urn, at left, a vase in the shape of  tiara with fire. In landscape. Fragment of bordering line, top right. 
Inscription on monument base: 
QUI.CIACE.VECEI.CHE.IN/ SCRIVERE.VERITA.IN.SATIRE/ FU.SI.BRAVO.CHE.MISE.ALLO/ SPECCHIO.GRAN.SOGETTO
Project for an Overdoor
Carlo Marchionni, Italian, 1702–1786, 1625–1650
Pen and black ink, brush and gray watercolor on paper
Drawing

Detail of the top of an arch with two columns holding it. Above arch is a wreath with a star in the center and two abstract figures holding foilage (possibly angle figures).
Sampler
Sarah Constable, ca. 1815
silk embroidery, wool foundation Technique: embroidered in tent, satin, stem, darning and rococo stitches on plain weave

Verse; landscape with house, trees, stag and ducks; signature "Sarah Constable"; in oval frame of flower sprays.
Oeuvre de Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier
Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier, French, b. Italy, 1695–1750, ca. 1730
Bound volume
Bound Volume

Oeuvres de Juste Aurele Meissonnier bound.
172 plates on 74 pages, including architecture, overdoors, panels, candlesticks, vegetable dishes, trophies, frames, inkstands, cane handles, scissors, sleigh, tables, snuffboxes, sword hilts and guards, watch cases, silver centerpieces, silver basin, silver tureens, silver ice buckets, silver salt cellars, silver ''nef," silver candle snuffer, doors, ceilings, chairs, sofas, clocks, compasses, tombs (or memorials), church facades, festival decorations, architectural facade with staircase.
Ornamental Vase Design
Edme Bouchardon, French, 1698–1762, 1738-1749
Etching on laid paper
Print

Vase with fluting from the lip to the top of the foot. Two tritons sit on the lip of either side of the vase. Their tales intertwine with the handles. The vase is elevated on a low, square pedestal. The plate is lettered and numbered.
PLAN ET ELEVATION DU MAITRE AUTEL DE ST.BARTH.MY
Paul-Ambroise Slodtz, French, 1702–1758, 1713-1754
Engraving on laid paper
Print

Elevation of an altar between pilasters with Corinthian capitals and a pediment of cloud and radiating rays. The altar is decorated with a monogram, rinceaux, garland, and candelabra. The plate is signed.