biglam/cooper-hewitt-alt-text huggingface dataset:
The Antikamnia Calendar, September and October, 1897: An Opening Bud
Louis Crusius, American, 1862 - 1898, 1896
Chromolithograph on paper with string binding
Calendar

September and October, 1897.
Design for Glass-Front Cabinet 'A'
A.N. Davenport Co., 1900–05
Graphite on thin cream paper
Drawing

Rectangular cabinet with molded top and open front, raised on 4 carved, molded, short, tapering legs; three inside shelves, partly hidden behind curtain at right; potted plant atop cabinet.
Lotus Bowl
Clara Barck Welles, American, 1868– 1965, 1912–1917
silver
bowl

Tall, tapering six-sided bowl with everted lobed rim and circular foot; hammered surface and applied border.
Border
, 1750–75
linen Technique: needle lace

A border of Point d'Argentan with asymmetrical floral sprays interspersed by oval openings and asymmetrical diagonally running ribbons.
Plan of the Ground Floor of a Country House
John Trumbull, American, 1756–1843, ca. 1781
Pen and brown ink on paper
Drawing

The plan indicated two porticos, front and back, with a large double staircase, curving at the end of the cross hallway. Four rooms at either side. The number "3" and "g  s" (in pencil), left side.
Ceiling paper
Cresswell & Washburn Ltd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880 - 1900, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, ribbed, liquid mica

Irregular circular medallions, rather amoeba-like, with floral quatrefoil center, alternates with a diamond-shaped medallion. A round floral wreath fills the center of the grid formed by these other two medallions. Printed in shades of green, yellow, and metallic gold on tan ground.
Fashion Plate from Le Moniteur de la Mode
J. Bonnard, French, active 19th c., 1886
Engraving, brush and watercolor on paper
Print

Two women above a polo (?) ground. One in blue, the other violet. Artists' and publisher's names and date below. Description on verso.
salt
, ca. 1810–20
glass

Round bowl with a pouring lip, cut with vertical pillar flutes alternating with small diamonds, 2 prismatic bands below, a short round foot, ground pontil mark bottom.
Border
, 1790–1810
Block printed on handmade paper

Narrow border of classical inspiration. A band of enlarged bead-and-reel pattern, each decorated with foliage, extends between an edge of dentilling and an edge of imbricated scalloped bands.
Matchsafe
, ca. 1900
Molded rubber or gutta percha

Elongated oval matchsafe in a dark brown color. One side says "Rubber and Cotton The Gutta Percha & Rubber MFG. CO. 126 Duane St. New York Randolf St. Chicago". The reverse side has a cross and says "Fire Hose hose belting packing vaulves & co."
Textile
, 12th–13th century
linen, silk Technique: cross stitch embroidery on plain weave

Fragmentary square of linen cloth crossed horizontally by band with angular S-shapes wiht forced ends reserved on red cross-stitch ground; blue guard strips. Indication of plaided filed on one side of band: blue cross-stitch lines running at right angles to band, red cross-stitch line to it, forming squares.
Fragments
, 1750–99
silk Technique: plain weave [rose red] patterned by floats of a supplementary warp [striped white and shades of green].

Small fragments: two stripes, the widest a white floral vine and the other a green floral patterned ribbon on a rose red background.
Sidewall
Dufour et Leroy, 1828–38
Block-printed on hand painted ground

Beaded lozenge enclosing a musical trophy and flower-filled basket, on walnut-grained ground. Design appears like a large gilt-bronze mount on a woodgrain background. Hand painted wood grain or faux boise ground.
Darning sampler
, 1836
silk embroidery, cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in running and four sided cross stitches with overcasting over withdrawn element work on plain weave foundation

Small square sampler with nine squares of pattern darning, one simulating knitting.  Above and below the center square are the initials F.L. and the date 1836. Hemmed on four sides with a decorative hemstitch.
Brisé fan and case
, early 18th century
Ivory sticks painted in oil and finished with Vernis Martin, tortoise shell guards, silk ribbon, faceted stone at rivet

Brisé fan. Ivory sticks painted in oil and finished with Vernis Martin. Obverse: divided into leaf and gorge area, the former decorated with a central cartouche containing an outdoor scene with figures in 18th century dress. The gorge contains a miniature of a lady srrouned by medallions and motifs of Chinese inspiration. Reverse: a harvest scene. Tortoise shell guards. Silk ribbon. Rivet is set with a faceted ruby colored stone.
Sidewall
, ca. 1800
Block-printed

Against a light gray ground, faded and rubbed, is the faint indication of a design printed in black and white.
Landscape, Meiringen, Switzerland
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, September 14, 1867
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Sketch of an woodland path with two figures.
Decanter with Diamond Pattern
, ca. 1820–30
Glass
decanter

3-part molded blown, barrel-shaped body. Central band of vertical flutes, diamond pattern above and below, fluted shoulder to neck everted slip with pouring spout, molded fluted bulls-eye stopper.
Whirlpool near Niagara
D. Friend, American, ca. 1857
Color lithograph
Print

Horizontal rectangle
Textile
, 1400–1600
cotton, wool Technique: rib weave; complementary warps; Section A: Complimentary warps, plain weave with inner wefts; Section B: Transposed warps; Section C: Warp faced plain weave

Horizontal bands filled with starts alternating in dark blue on half tan half natural background and contrasting light and dark values. Red bands between ornamented stripes.
Sidewall
Gledhill Wall Paper Co., New York, New York, founded 1900, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, liquid mica

All-over small, pink stylized flowers connected by white mica dot lattice. White ground. Printed in green, pink and white liquid mica. Slight water damage. Printed in selvedge: "Gledhill Wall Paper Company. New York. N. Y. "
Waistcoat pocket
, 18th century
silk Technique: cut supplementary warp pile (velvet) in a satin foundation

Pocket flap of cut velvet and brocading in a design of roses and floral sprigs against a dark red serpentine ribbon.
Border
, late 19th century
linen Technique: machine made

Wide band with a lower border has an elaborate scrolling vine pattern of machine lace made to imitate 17th century Venetian needle lace.
Ceiling paper
York Wall Paper Company, 1895, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Two overlapping trellisses, one of green beaded scrolls, fleurs-de-lis and a blue and pink flower center; the other gold scrolls with alternating small and large blue and pink medallions. Background has lines of dots and squiggles. Beige ground. Printed in pinks, blue, green and yellow-browns. Printed in selvedge: "Y.W.P. Co."
Border
, 1790–1811
cotton Technique: block printed on plain weave

Narrow band with a dark brown ground showing tightly clustered flowers and leaves in red, light brown, blue, yellow, and "double green" (blue printed with yellow). Border on both edges showing a row of small red wishbone shapes.
Shoe, inscribed "Souvenir de Wiesbade"
, late 19th century
Papier mâchè, sandpaper
Matchsafe

In the shape of a slightly elongated, black, square-toe shoe, with low heel, gold printed decoration of buckle/bow at instep, top (lid) inscribed "Souvenir de Wiesbade" surrounded by decorative oval border. Lid hinged on upper part of long side. Striker on sole of shoe.
Frieze
Robert Graves Co., New York, New York, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Stylized floral bouquets alternating tall bouquets by wide bouquets. COmposed of yellow roses, each bouquest is on a pedestal and has a shadow-like framework behind it.
Frieze
Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, liquid mica

Printed two borders across the width. White floral sprigs sprouting up from band of blue acanthus scrolls along bottom. Narrow band of four white pinstripes near top, with white scrolls along top edge. Printed on tan ground that shades to blue.
Burl Wood
, late 19th century
Wood
Matchsafe

Oblong, eliptical in shape, entire box composed of Burl Wood, 2 sleeves slip together, one sleeve, with striker at bottom, pulls out of other to reveal match compartment inside.
Frieze
Robert Graves Co., New York, New York, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Art nouveau style. Alternating large and small stylized green scroll medallions. Inside the large medallions are large bouquets of yellow flowers. There is a singular flower in each small medallion. The  top and bottom have bands of a green and white triangular diaper pattern. The ground is beige and covered in small vertical lines in groups of three. Between each medallion are white and green arrow-like forms pointing upwards. Printed in selvedge: "The Robert Graves Co." Pattern number "6096 D"
Inkwell and cover
Rookwood Pottery, American, 1880 - 1967, 1903
earthenware, glaze

Body (a) composed of figure of a rook standing on a ribbed lillypad, the bird's tail overhanging the edge and its breast supported by the slightly opened center flower which forms the inkpot; separate knobbed lid (b) sits on the inkpot. Overall form and lid covered in mustard yellow to brown glaze.
Fragment
, early 19th century
wool, silk, linen Technique: counted stitches

Fragment of upholstery fabric with two alternating stripes. One has red blossoms and green stems on an ivory ground; the other is a geometric vine in three shades of green.
Frieze
Imperial Wallcoverings Inc., American, founded 1901, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, applied mica flakes

Flitter frieze with rose bouquets outlined in gold mica flakes. Foliate swags hang above, with scrolls and lace-effects below. Printed in red, white and green on background that shades from tan at top to green at bottom.
Window shade
, 1880–1900
Block-printed

Creating a section of picture frame-like design, wide gold area overprinted in corners with acorns and oak leaves. White ornament in corners of interior. Printed on deep brown fabric support.
Frieze
, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, liquid mica

Acanthus scrolls and blossoms. Printed in gray-green, tan, and gray on light gray ground. Two borders printed across the width.
Figure
, 1850–1900
Metal, enamel, gilt, gold

Metal figurine of bald-pated man with top knot holding bow and brown enamel violin with gold strings and edging. Enameled costume: green jacket with gray blet, royal blue waistcoat with gold buttons, light blue breeches, white stockings with red and yellow mottling, black shoes. Threaded pin on base of left foot. Traces of gilding on neck, throat and violin bow.
Design for a Jardiniere
, ca. 1855
Graphite, brush and ink, watercolor, gouache, gold paint on tracing paper, laid down
Drawing

The body of the jardiniere is of blue porcelain, with a central field containing a spray of roses against a light background, within a narrow gold frame.  Mounted on a bronze base, composed of scroll legs joined by swags. Bronze handles and enframements.  Flowers in the jardiniere.
Pleated fan
, 1880–89
Painted silk leaf, carved and pierced wood sticks, horn washer at rivet

Pleated fan. Luminescent silk leaf painted with florals and small landscape with rustic building by the water. Perforated wood sticks. Horn washer at rivet.
Purse
, early 19th century
silk, metal Technique: crocheted

Very small bag of black silk crocheted net with cut steel beads and ring. Top finished with two bars.
Tapa cloth
, 19th century
bark (bronssetia) Technique: printed

Two thicknesses of bark cloth, white, printed in grey and yellow in lozenge and zigzag pattern.
Sea-Side Sketches – A Clam-Bake
Winslow Homer, American, 1836–1910, August 23, 1873
Wood engraving in black ink on paper
Print

Two boys carrying a pail turn their heads away from the dead fish in the lower right, while a group of young boys on the beach build a fire.  One prepares to steam or bake clams.
Miser's purse
, 1820–40
silk, metal Technique: netting

Dark green silk net in which six threads cross each other at intervals forming diamond shapes, which are wholly covered by cut steel beads. Two steel rings control purse opening. Elaborate tassels at each end of cut steel bars, beads and twisted wire.
Mokugyo (Gong) with Dragon Heads
, late 19th century
Copper
Matchsafe

In the form of a mokugyo, or gong, with two dragon heads at top, both joined by single pearl clasped in their mouths. Identical on front and back. Dragon heads form lid, hinged on side. Reserve on box body with scales likely intended as striker.
Cup and Saucer, from a Tea Service
Spode Ceramic Works, English, established 1776, 19th century
porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold
cup and saucer

1992-5-53-a,b: Cup has handle with raised spur. Exterior decorate...
Sidewall
Middleton Paper Company, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

On tan paper, allover scrolls in green, red, and gold.
To Explore by that Cheerless Illumination for Leaks
Frank Walter Taylor, 1874 – 1921, 1904
Black crayon, brush with black and grey watercolors, with white heightening, on illustration board
Drawing

A man, half undressed and bare-footed, stands on a chair, holding an oil lantern in his left hand and an umbrella in his right.
Window shade
, 1875–1900
Block-printed, applied mica flakes

Stylized floral bouquets alternating with daisy-like flower. Printed in metallic gold, bronze, deep red and black  on light green fabric support.
Plate 19, from Livre de bijouterie (Book of Designs for Goldsmiths and Jewelers)
Léonard Thiry, Flemish, 1550, ca. 1570
Engraving on paper
Print

Two pendant designs with strapwork. At left, an irregular pear-shaped pearl hangs from a lion's mask. At right, a faceted gem and round pearl hang form a cherub.
Still-life
Edna W. Heese, 1911
Grey washes on paper
Drawing

Horizontal rectangle. Still-life of a large dish, vase and peppers. Signed in pencil, upper left: "HEESE / MAR. 13, 1911." Label mounted, lower right.
Sidewall
, 1830–50
Block-printed on machine made paper

White chalky-finished ground, obviously applied by hand-held brush.
Sidewall
American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association, 1879–1887, 1879–87
Machine-printed paper

Anglo-Japanesque design with stylized floral motifs and vining foliage  intertwined with a geometric framework. Printed in metallic colors on tan ground.
Sidewall
York Wall Paper Company, 1895, 1895–1905
Machine-printed paper

On grayed-turquoise ground, reserved over-all fill pattern of scales and dots. Over this, pattern of crazing in blue. Dominant pattern: outlined in green, of large sinuous flowers and foliage in shades of blue.
Architectural sketches at Château d’Amboise
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1883
Graphite on brown paper
Drawing

Many small sketches of details, turrets, mullion and architectural plans.
Elephants Helding Each Other out of a Trap, plate 1 from the Venationes Ferarum, Avium, Piscium series
Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605, 1596 or after
Engraving on paper
Print

Horizontal rectangle. An elephant is trapped in a deep pit, in the middle ground. Other elephants carry stones and tree trunks in an effort to rescue him. Inscribed on stone, near left center: "Ioan Stradanus invent. / Ioan Collaert Sculp." At lower right: "Phls Galle excud." Below: HUNC SERVANT MOREM NATURAE INSTINCTII ELEPHANTIS...
Sidewall
, 1875–99
Embossed paper

Imitation leather. Embossed symmetrical design consisting of baroque pattern containing naturalistic floral shapes, cornucopia, acanthus leaves; printed in metallic gold and dark red.
Sidewall
Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded 1882, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Floral stripe or striae design, composed of small daisy-like flowers on ribbon. Printed in blue on blue ground.
Les Eaux et les Environs de Chaville
Adam Perelle, French, 1638 – 1695, 1677–1703
Etching on laid paper
Print

View of the garden façade of Chateau of Chaville with a fountain, basin, parterre planting, and stairs in the foreground. Buildings in the background. Figures throughout the grounds. The lower right corner of the sheet is missing. The plate is titled with a description.
Design for a monument
Corrado Giaquinto, Italian, 1703 - 1765, ca. 1750
Black chalk, pen and brown ink, brush and wash on paper
Drawing

A pedestal stands in front of a niche, flanked by pilasters shaped like gaines and showing cherubim in the capitals. Two angels, one of whom is flying, support a medallion portrait of the pope. His coat of arms is in front of the pediment. The scale is at the left edge.
Minchiate (Tarot) Playing Card
, 17th century
Stencil-colored woodblock print
Playing card

1909-22-1-1/35: Partial set of Italian Minchiate playing cards50;     1909-22-1-18: Part of a set of Italian Minchiate playing cards.50
Two Medallion or Frame Designs
Pierre Ranson, French, 1736–1786, 1778
Etching on laid paper
Print

Designs for two medallions or frames, oval and round, decorated with moldings and topped with trophies of Christian iconography, liturgical objects, and flowers. The ornament and motifs include leaves, flowers, foliate branches, scrolling acanthus leaves, ribbon, grapes, book, banner, thurible, candle, vestments, ewers, chalice, and a crosier. The plate is numbered and signed.
Design for a Silver Coffee Urn
Joseph Anton Seethaler II, German, 1799–1868, 1820–35
Pen and black ink, brush and gray, black wash, graphite on wove paper
Drawing

Shown from side with spout at left.  A spherical quadrangle as a base is supported by beads.  Four fluted gaines with lion feet hold the body which is shaped like part of an egg and shows a lion mask with ring. The cover topped by a knob.
Towel cover
Lise Weber, 1840
cotton on linen Technique: embroidered

Towel cover with name, date, ornament with initials around it. Plants and flowers with "A.F." in cross stitch. Fringe on top and bottom.
Fragment
, late 19th century
linen Technique: Brussels-style bobbin lace

Edging with small piece of insertion attached. Pattern of conventionalized flowers and leaves.
Fragment
, 17th century
silk Technique: 4&1 satin damask

An effulgent sun and a swinging censor in red and white.
Two Ornament Designs with Roundels
Jean-Baptiste Huet, French, 1745 – 1811, 1776–89
Crayon manner etching in red ink on paper
Print

Two horizontal ornament designs featuring central roundels with portraits, a female profile above, and a Mercury/Hermes below with his winged helmet, surrounded by ribbons, festoons of leaves and flowers, winged putti, vases of flowers, scrolling leaves (rinceaux), foliate scrolls, and fleurons. The plate is numbered.
Cartel décoré pour la Musique
Pierre-Gabriel Berthault, French, 1737–1831, ca. 1758
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Print

Design of a rocaille frame with scrolls, flowers, and attributes of music, including a mask, sheet music, a horn, a flute, a lyre, a violin, and bagpipes. The plate is signed and numbered.
Fragment
, 18th century
silk Technique: plain compound weave with supplementary weft

Fragment with a pale pink ground has a small diaper pattern ground in the same color. Left and right edges show a small portion of lacy vertical stripes. Between stripes are intertwining serpentine green branches with leaves and small flowers. Large floral sprays branch off to the right.
Design for Two Chairs
Jean Démosthène Dugourc, French, 1749–1825, 1790
Brush and watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite on white laid paper
Drawing

Two chairs, obliquely shown. At left, the back is backwards curved and pierced. Right, plan green seat, upper back is convex and decorated with rectangular representation.
Album of Prints: Etchings by Amigoni, an Unknown Artist, and Jean Baptiste Marie Pierre
Jacopo Amigoni, Italian, 1682–1752, 18th century
Book

Album of prints containing two allegorial suites of four etchings each by Jacopo Amigoni, a series of four ornamental vignettes by an unknown artist, and two etchings by Jean Baptiste Marie Pierre.
Designs for Gun Parts and Ornament
Thobie Tourneur, Le Thuraine, French, active ca. 1630 – ca. 1690, 1660
Engraving on laid paper
Print

Designs for gun parts (trigger, and ornament) decorated with grotesque ornaments, mascarons (masks), fantastical animals, snakes, sphynx, fruit, scrolling leaves (rinceaux), rosettes, and fleurons. The plate is numbered.
Project for an Altar
, 1750–1775
Pen and ink, brush and wash on paper
Drawing

Right half of an altar shown within an arch. Scale at bottom. Right half shown. Putti sits on convex entablature, side an oval hung with a garland. Lateral pilaster hung with bellflowers.
Design for a Lamp
, ca. 1780
Pen and ink, brush and wash on paper
Drawing

The flame burning in a vase, standing upon a base with two draped legs terminating in ram heads.
Wooded Landscape with a Pond
Giovanni Francesco Grimaldi, Italian, 1606 – 1680, mid-17th century
Black chalk, pen and ink on paper
Drawing

Trees are at left and in the right middle plane. A part of the pond is shown in front of the latter. A man kneels at its edge, another is shown from the back seated and raising his right hand toward a boat. A peasant's house is beyond the pond. Mountains are in the background.
Design for an Altar: Elevation, with Trompe l'Oeil Plan Below
Carlo Marchionni, Italian, 1702–1786, 1750–75
Pen and brown ink, brush and gray, red wash, graphite on cream laid paper
Drawing

Centrally placed elevation of an altar showing a painting of a penitent saint in the wilderness. The heads of two cherubs can be seen above in a circular frame. The altarpiece is flanked by Corinthian topped pilasters. A group of three figures, one of which holds a lance, appears at the left of the altar. At right, one figure carries candlesticks. Below the elevation, a sheet of paper containing a plan view is drawn in trompe-l'oeil and edged with red. The edges appear rolled, and an elaborate frame is shown at right, behind the sheet.
Pair of Bracelets
, ca. 1870
Shaped tortoiseshell with carved applied tortoiseshell monograms

A and b: band bracelets with a clasp of a small knob and a matching hole, ornamented with the initials "E.J.O." in decorative carving on plain disc.
Mechanical Pencil
Thomas Addison, American, 1795 – 1854, 1835–1850
silver
mechanical pencil

Bands of foliate scrolls above a perpetual calendar with the days of the week letters (MTWTFSS) and numbers of month above reeded stem, with retractable point.
Two Frieze Designs
Jean-Baptiste Huet, French, 1745 – 1811, ca. 1782
Crayon-manner in red ink on laid paper
Print

A sheet with two designs for friezes from the third book of designs by J.B. Huet. The friezes feature acanthus leaf scrolls, putti, flowers, sprigs, leaves, and branches, birds, cornucopia, masks, fruit, sphynx, and a female faun. The plate is numbered and signed.
Ornamental Vase Design
Jacques-Philippe de Beauvais, French, 1739 – 1781, 1760
Etching on laid paper
Print

Lidded oval vase. The belly of the base has a large band across which is draped a garland of bound laurel leaves and rosettes. The vase is elevated on a low, simple socle. The plate is signed and numbered.
Trimming
, 18th century
silk, metallic thread Technique: plain weave

Gold and black with warps of gold and black threads. Weft is yellow silk. The design consists of black stripes along each side with a diagonal pin stripe just within the final black edging.
Entrée de Monsieur de Macey (Entrance of the Monsieur de Macey), from Le Combat à la Barrière (Combat at the Barrier)
Jacques Callot, French, 1592–1635, 1627
Etching on off-white laid paper
Print

Procession of 17 figures moving from upper left to upper right and then to lower left. Figures include musicians and torch bearers.
Tea Caddy
, 1807
silver
tea caddy

Ovoid body (a) with cylindrical neck; domed cylindrical lid (b) with flame finial. Caddy and lid decorated with repousse spiraling ears of grain.
Panneau avec porte vitrée
Juste-François Boucher, French, 1736 – 1782, ca. 1775
Engraving on off white laid paper
Print

Design for wall panels with a door at center. The upper two thirds of the door have six rectangular planes of glass. Above the door frame is a garland. The plate is signed.