biglam/cooper-hewitt-alt-text huggingface dataset:
Tassel
, 18th century
silk, metal threads, wooden core

Skirt of gilt threads, twisted and looped and each supporting a small tassel. Collar of looped and colored silks. Head is vase-shaped and wrapped with gilt threads. Cord of braided pink, blue, yellow, and gold threads.
Sketches for Faith
Francis Augustus Lathrop, American, 1849–1909, 1893–94
Graphite on brown paper
Drawing

Faith is shown twice. The angel kneels beside her, at left, and is shown seated beside her, at right. Verso: A woman's face, top left; in profiile toward left, bottom right.
Shawl fragments
, 19th century
wool, silk Technique: double-interlocked 2/2 twill tapestry; chain stitch embroidery

Four fragments from the end of a late Kashmir shawl. Cartouches containing embroidered or tapestry script on backgrounds of black, red or ivory. About 1/4 inch of field pattern intact on some fragments. Other colors include green, light blue, yellow-orange.
Ribbon
, 19th century
silk

Dark pink ribbon with ribbed and picoted white borders. Just inside in the borders are three thin black stripes.
Album Containing two Series of Tailpieces and Fleurons
Jean-Jacques Bachelier, French, 1724 - 1806, 1760-62
Album

Album containing twelve plates from two series of tailpieces and fleurons originally designed for the 1755-1759 four-volume edition of the Fables de La Fontaine.
Purple, yellow
Gallé, late 19th–early 20th century
Glass
Vase

Footed glass vase with dark applied decoration of plants (silhouette-like) on yellow background.
Fragments
Unknown, 1836–40
warp silk, weft wool Technique: block printed

Three lengths of a vertically serpentining flowering vine pattern in lavender and green. They were originally part of the skirt of a dress.
Dish
, ca. 1880
pressed glass

Of clear glass, the tapering oval form with simple slightly squared handles; outer surface of body molded with Japanese-inspired decoration of open flowers and flowing stems and leaves and fret work on a pebble-textured ground; underside of bottom with a regular pattern of squares.
Alfred Peats Wallpaper, No. 3
Alfred Peats Company, 1915
Machine-printed paper
Sample book

Selection of wallpaper samples, bound in embossed black paper cover. The entire book contains matching sidewall, frieze and ceiling combination papers. Samples include metallic colors, grape cluster dining room papers, floral stripes for bedrooms, oatmeal papers, landscapes, cut out borders, and tapestry papers.
Girandolle à branche de porcelaine garnie d'or (Girandolle with Porcelain Branches Covered in Gold), plate 70, from Oeuvres de Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier (Works by Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier)
Juste-Aurèle Meissonnier, French, b. Italy, 1695–1750, 1695–1750
Engraving on white laid paper
Print

1921-6-212-29-a: Girandolle (calendabrum) on platform; three entwin...;     1921-6-212-29-b: Girandolle (calendabrum) on platform; three entwin...
Plate
, 18th–mid-19th century

"Les Femmes"
Darning sampler
, 1839
silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: cross stitch embroidery, multiple darning stitches

Sampler of nine different darning weaves in blue, green and yellow on white linen, with four cross stitch floral wreaths and numerous sets of initials in red cross stitch.
Four Continents
, ca. 1770
Bronze
Plaque

All relief plaques rectangular with domed tops and projections to the side, probably made to fit into a specific framework or piece of furniture.
(a) Asia seated holding a gadrooned lamp in one hand and a leafy branch in the other, a camel's head coming in on the left; (b) Europe, seated holding a cornucopia of fruit and wheat above a helmet, on one side, the other arm around a tempietto a horse's head above, and with bishop's mitre in front and with ewer and basin below,  and below her feet, a classical bust on books, a palette and brushes above a recorder or flute; (c) Africa-female African seated figure, her tightly curled hair in close cropped cap, one hand raised holding a crab, the other resting on a lion, a palm tree in the crook of her arm; (d) America, a Native American seated in feather skirt and with feather headdress, bare chested and barefoot, a rugged landscape with tree to one side, holding a parrot out on his hand above an alligator under his foot on the other.
Album of Prints: Fourth Book of Vases and Book of Arabesques by Aubert Parent
Aubert Henri Joseph A. Parent, French, 1753–1835, 1784-1792
Album

Album of prints containing the six plates of the Fourth Book of Vases and the four plates of the Book of Arabesques by Aubert Parent.
Textile
, ca. 1750
cotton Technique: resist dyed on plain weave

Panel of white cotton, loosely woven, printed in blue. Design shows vertical columns decorated with foliage that alternate with a meandering vine and flower design in a perpendicular arrangement. Printed in two shades of blue and has characteristic white dots found in other blue resists. Both selvages present.
Beads
, ca. 1860
Millefiori glass, raffia

Forty-six multi-colored glass beads of various lengths on single string; all cylindrical with exception of one with tapered ends.
The Birches
Charles Burchfield, 1893 – 1967, 1921
Machine-printed paper, embossed
Sidewall

Repeating scene of a forest of birch trees in winter. Printed in purples, blue, ocher and white on tan embossed ground.
Sampler
Martha Butler, American, b. about 1717, 1729
silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, eye, satin, herringbone, stem, knot, couching and detached looping stitches on plain weave foundation

A long narrow sampler with bands of alphabets and geometric cross borders, the inscription: Martha Butler is my name and with my needle I wrought the same and if my skill it had been batter, I would have mended every letter. An the 19 Day 1729 the 12 of my age
At the bottom is a scene with Adam and Eve, the Tree of Knowledge and a large snake, assorted animals and flowers including thistle and rose. Adam and Eve carry fig leaves which are attached only at the base of each leaf.
Sidewall
Jean-Baptiste Réveillon, French, 1725–1811, 1780–90
Block-printed on handmade paper

One full repeat, part of another. Arabesque design of Pompeian inspiration. Printed in orange, red, blue and green on pale blue ground. Base: central fan-shape with classical ornament, on which two classically-draped figures sit, flanking urn from which large bouquet rises. Forming borders at edges of this segment in two narrow vertical lines: flowering plants, birds. Above, flanked by large red carnations, gazebo-like enframement for six dancing Putti before fountain, trees. "Gazebo" topped by eagle and two winged, draped females holding ends of garlands which rise to form three swags attached to base line of repeat above.
Jar
Pipsshank, 1884
Molded earthenware

Cylindrical, unglazed terracotta. Molded lip, below band of gothic arcade. Central area with continuous relief frieze of 28 figures, caricatures of members of the House of Commons, seated and standing within gothic revival architecture.  Lower section recessed, with inscription. Spreading circular foot. Crudely potted with seam visible oat side. Unfinished interior.
Frieze
, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Two bands of a mirror-reversed repeating design composed of drapery-like swags edged by leaf swags and with flower bouquets at the joining points on a woven ground which becomes darker towards the bottom, with a complementary band of flower and ribbon along the top and bordered on the bottom by a thin horizontal strip. Printed in white, taupe, beige, greens, pink, scarlet, rose and aqua.
Border fragment
, 16th–17th century
silk on linen Technique: embroidered

Border fragment showing a pattern of heraldic lions and small birds. In red silk on linen.
Study of Coastal Cliffs, Italy
William Stanley Haseltine, American, 1835–1900, ca. 1871
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Sketch of a coastal cliff with clouds.
Diamond Pattern
, late 18th - early 19th century
Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu)
Katagami

A Diamond pattern is formed using other punch carving tools. A simple four-petal floral pattern decorates the diamond shape. The remaining diamond pattern is formed using the kasuri tool, which punches out tiny lines. Some parts of the stencil are damaged.
"WHO THE [DEVIL] ARE YOU"
, late 19th century
Brass, enamel
Matchsafe

Rectangular, with curved corners and sides, the front inscribed with the word/picture rebus "Who The [Devil] Are You", the text enameled in dark blue, the devil in red, he holds red handled pitchfork, the prongs of which are white, devil stands on white ground. Reverse undecorated. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.
Ceiling paper
Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

On tan ground, red thin trellis pattern with jagged edges and cross-shaped medallions in pink and mustard orange. Printed on tan ground.
Sidewall
, 1800–1850
Block-printed

Rosettes in diaper-like framework. Printed in green on gray ground.
Folding Cutlery Set
, ca. 1780
steel, brass, mother of pearl
folding cutlery set

Folding cutlery set with one large and two smaller steel knife blades, upper edges decorated with engraved inlaid brass. Large brass oval spoon bowl with pointed tip, engraved foliate decoration on reverse. Steel fork has four straight tines. Heart-shaped openings on the joint and neck of the fork. Brass handle inlaid with mother of pearl squares on front and back. Four brass rivets on each piece of mother of pearl.
Study of foliage
William Stanley Haseltine, American, 1835–1900, ca. 1857
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Sketch of a plant with leaves.
Entrance Hall, East Wall, Royal Pavilion, Brighton
Frederick Crace, English, 1779–1859, before 1802
Brush and watercolor, pen and ink on paper
Drawing

1948-40-35-a: Elevation of a wall, with a painted decoration in ...;     1948-40-35-b: A panel, painted in imitation of stonework with a ...
Sampler
, 1847
cotton Technique: embroidered in satin, stem, and running stitches on plain weave foundation

Alphabets, coats-of-arms, and names in red on white.
House in Orléans
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1883
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Sketch of a narrow town house, between two buildings. Carriage in front.
Border
, 1800–1825
Block-printed paper

Acanthus leaf architectural border, printed in shades of brown, with bands of dentiling at top and bottom edges.
Jenny Lind Paper Doll Costume, Marie from the opera "Die Tochter des Regiments" (The Daughter of the Regiment)
Jenny Lind, Swedish, 1820–1887, ca. 1850
Lithograph on white wove paper
Print

Paper doll costume for the figure of Jenny Lind representing the caharacter Marie from the opera Die Tochter des Regiments (The Daughter of the Regiment).  
Designed to be placed over the doll.
tool
, 1200–1500
stone, carved

Hand tool possibly for printing (or grinding?) with two flat surfaces with incised striping running lengthwise of stone, concave groove around sides of tool. Part of gift of pre-Columbian artifacts from several burials near Balsar River, State of Guerrero, Mexico
Textile
, 17th century
silk Technique: 4-harness satin damask

Green damask patterned by a symmetrical arrangement of elaborate flowers, leaves and brackets.
Knife
, ca. 1680–1700
ivory, steel, silver

Blade straight-sided, upper edge curved towards the point. Plain ferrule, oval in section. Carved ivory handle: two women in costume standing in front of each other, one holding a sword and a scale (Justice), and showing one of her booted legs beneath her dress. The other woman is holding a cornucopia in one hand and a sheaf of corn (?) in the other, attributions of Abundance.
Fragment
, 16th–17th century
silk Technique: cut and uncut supplementary warp pile (velvet) in a woven foundation

Fragment of light brown velvet, cut and uncut, on a cream-colored foundation; small wavy leaf pattern.
Perfume Bottle from Traveling Dressing Case
Thomas Whitehouse, British, active 1848-98, 1875
glass, silver
bottle

Glass bottle with a square base and silver top. The bottle has a many-pointed star cut into the bottom. The silver top has incised decoration with a five-banded border with three different pattern types. The center of the lid has a monogram.
Textile
Schwartz-Huguenin, 1851–63
cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller on plain weave; glazed

Three samples with same ground and same or siilar patternsin different colors. A) Ground eleaborately decorated, probably by  "molette," in minute wavy lines and tan and dots and additional pattern in white of flowers and wheat; pattern printed over ground. C) Smaller scale flowers in violet on green ground. Glazed.
Firescreen
, 1800–1825
Block-printed on handmade paper

Large-scale basket full of flowers and fruit, including poppies, peaches, grapes and pineapple. The basket sits on a bracket from which hangs a grape vine swag. Printed on deep brown ground.
Sleeve ruffle
, late 18th century
linen Technique: needle lace with bobbin ground

In center of the ruffle is a design of a cartouche surrounded by asymmetric pattern of floral sprays.
Cuff
, mid-18th century
linen Technique: needle lace with ground of loop and twist with twist return

Cuff intended for an alb with a design of stylized floral and foliated forms originating in a centrally placed heart-shaped motif. Fond: réseau. Modes: réseau mouché, venises, portes.
Figure Toy
Harriet Blackstone, American, 1864–1939, 1922
Brush and oil, graphite on board
Paper doll

Paper doll of a baby in a basket.
Study of Sheep
Nicolaes Berchem, Dutch, 1620–1683, ca. 1650
Etching on paper
Print

By a large stone, a sheep looks to the left. Behind, two others, one facing frontally, the other seen from the back. From a suite of 6.
Son, Go Work Today in My Vineyard, frontispiece to "The Happy Ascetick"
Jane Ireland, British, 1724-1794
Etching on paper
Print

A mountain landscape with vineyards. In foreground a man with two boys.
Frieze
Standard Wall-Paper Company, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Sandy Hill, New York, 1890–1920
Machine-printed

Large medallion design in burgundy, pale yellow, terracotta, beige and dark blue with gold outline on graduated green background.
Box with Two Compartments
, early 18th century
Shaped horn with gold piqué

Barrel-shaped blond horn box with hinged lid at each end and center wall dividing it into two compartments. Relief bands encircle box which is decorated with gold piqué posé in patterns of vine leaves, branches, C-scrolls; in gold piqué point are tendrils, draperwork, rays, stippling; gold rims, hinges, and thumbpieces.
Saint Andrew and Saint Thomas
Hans Sebald Beham, German, 1500–1550, 1520
Engraving on laid paper
Print

Figures of two Apostles are shown, walking toward the right: Saint Andrew carrying a large wooden cross, which is x-shaped, and Saint Thomas carrying a lance.
Third Intermezzo, The Battle is Stopped by Love's Arrival with her Cortege
Jacques Callot, French, 1592–1635, 1616
Engraving in black ink on paper
Print

Horizontal rectangle. The third intermezzo of three, titled "The Battle is Stopped by Love's Arrival with her Cortege." The proscenium is visible, with two rows of duelers in the foreground, lines of musicians beyond. An orchestra of women above in clouds. The set itself is a street lined with classical perches in perspective. Below, the title and artists' names.
Vessel
, 1300–1400
earthenware

Bird-shaped vessel with stirrup spout; horizontal ovoid body with applied wings, square tail and head of toucan.  Square-section stirrup with rounded spout (chipped).
Brisé fan
, early 18th century
Painted and gilded ivory sticks, tortoiseshell thumb guard, silk connecting ribbon, mother-of-pearl washer

Brisé fan. Ivory sticks, painted gilded and varnished. Obverse: large cartouche enclosing an outdoor scene with figures under a canopy, putti and a woman serving wine. Gorge showing a chinoiserie scene of figures with umbrellas at a table. Reverse: large cartouche enclosing an outdoor scene with two figures by a sea with boats. Tortoiseshell thumb guard; silk connecting ribbon; mother-of-pearl washer at the rivet.
Sampler
Mary Corker, 1798
silk embroidery, wool foundation Technique: counted cross, stem and satin stitches on plain weave foundation

Two alphabets, two verses and the inscription Mary Corker, Newbury 1798, bouquets of flowers, trees and birds.  
The verse reads: 
Uncertain life how soon it flies
Dream of an hour how short our bloom
Like spring's gay verdure now we rise
Cut down e'er night to fill the tomb
Teach me o thou that Teacher art
Of ev'ry duty here below
The number of my days impart
Be thou my guide where'er I go  Also includes .
Purse
, 18th century
cotton, silk, beads Technique: looping incorporating strung beads.

Small bag of very fine beadwork illustrating the four continents:  "LEUROPE", "L'ASIE", "L'AFRIQUE" and LAMERIQUE". Panels worked separately then joined.
Darning Sampler
, 1814
silk embroidery on cotton foundation Technique: embroidered in running (pattern darning), cross and four-sided stitches with withdrawn element work on plain weave foundation

Thirteen darning crosses and one darning corner.  Decorative darning and withdrawn element work in central square.  In center crowned initials and date.
Cup
, 19th century
Porcelain

Overglaze and underglaze decoration in colors of American flag, eagels, head of Liberty with decorative borders of orange, gold, and black.
Scent bottle and lid
, ca. 1870
Enameled and gilt glass

1992-5-43-a,b: White glass jar and cover with an undulating form ...;     1992-5-44-a,b: White glass scent bottle with an undulating form a...;     1992-5-45-a,b: White glass scent bottle with an undulating form a...
Nyon, Cathedral of Geneva
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1883
Graphite and blue wash on light brown paper
Drawing

Above, Cathedral spires above roof tops, mountains beyond. Below, houses and round towers.
Border
, 1875–1910
Block-printed and glazed on machine-made paper

Cut-out border with yellow roses and other flower and rust-colored leaves.

H#139
Textile
, 1810–1830
cotton Technique: relief printed on plain weave, glazed

On light tan ground is a large repeat of an exotic vase containing an elaborate bouquet of fantastical flowers printed in red, yellow, blue, and "double green" of blue printed over yellow. High quality of printing.
Sidewall - fragment
, 1870–90
Machine-printed on paper

Red and cream squares, curves and conventionalized flowers. Aesthetic style design printed in red, yellow, salmon-color and metallic gold on tan ground.
Design for a Music Pavilion in the Tuileries Garden Fountain, 1834
Félix Duban, French, 1797 - 1870, 1834
Brush and watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite on light tan paper mounted on off-white paper
Drawing

Design for an open-air decagonal (ten-sided) music pavilion with red conical roof.  Pavilion stands on decagonal base with two levels of steps.  The dado and frieze are ornamented with decorative panels (see 1991-17-9/10).  Candelabra sit on raling in between columns supporting roof.  Two plants sit on top step on either side of pavilion.
Sketch of Eglise St. Pierre, Orléans
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1883
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Upper right, detail of capital of Maison Allnys, Blois.
Sarong
, mid- 18th–19th century
silk, metallic thread Technique: weft ikat with supplementary weft

Complete sarong with two heavily brocaded ends showing the tumpal motif, triangles, and a small allover pattern of stars and rosettes. Central section of weft ikat predominantly in shades of red. Side borders have metal thread brocading.
Phenakistiscope
R.W. Hume, Leith, Scotland, ca. 1840
Wood and ivory
Handle

Handle in wood with three ivory fittings for viewing phenakistiscope discs.
Sidewall
, 1835–45
Block-printed on machine-made paper

a) Small diamond diaper pattern. Printed in blue, brown and gray on white ground; b) Rococo-style with scenic medallions. Larger medallion containing ships in harbor, alternating with smaller medallion containing floral bouquet (?)Vertical stripe along right edge. Ivy growing over medallions and up vertical element at right edge of paper. Printed in green and brown, with grisaille medallions and stripe, on white ground. b) is very abraded.
Fragments
, 16th–17th century
silk Technique: cut and uncut supplementary warp pile (velvet) in a plain weave foundation

Green cut and uncut velvet in a diagonal arrangement of stylized leaves.
Ceiling paper
Steubenville Wallpaper Company, The, 1905, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

On light gray ground, dark pink scroll treillage, containing asterisks made up of dots.
Sidewall
, 1860–80
Block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish

imitation leather. Major motif is a lion rampant above a long slender stylized vase. Drop repeat. Intervening spaces filled by heavy scrolls and foliate adornments and stars.
Woman's headdress
, late 18th–early 19th century
raw silk, metal Technique: withdrawn element work and embroidery on plain weave

Long cream-colored panel with wide embroidered border at each end and long warp fringe. Border shows two rows of triangles separated by wide zigzags of drawn work in silk and metal threads.
The Only One Left in the Feudal Dungeon - Germany: Now Even Russia Has Broken Her Chains!
Louis Raemaekers, Dutch (active in England), 1869 - 1956, 1917
Charcoal, pastel on paper
Drawing

A chained figure, wearing a crown, is seen seated in a dungeon, while a Russian peasant mounts a stairway from which light penetrates to the rear.
Ceiling paper
Cresswell & Washburn Ltd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880 - 1900, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, liquid mica

Widely-spaced pattern with foliate scroll enclosing floral sprig, with tendrils branching out from end. Printed in gray, blue, and tan on light colored ground.
Embroidered picture
, 17th century
glass beads, pearls, linen, silk thread, paper Technique: beads sewn on plain weave foundation

Right half of a beadwork picture with a man holding his hat and a lion and part of a building.  Windows in building are paper with ink-drawn lines.
Habsburg Horseman, Jack of Diamonds from Set of "Jeu Imperial–Second Empire–Napoleon III" Playing Cards
B.P. Grimaud, Paris, France, 1858
Lithograph on glazed paper
Playing Card

Habsburg Horseman, Jack of Diamonds from Set of "Jeu Imperial-Second Empire-Napoleon III" Playing Cards.
HÉMISPHÈRE OCCIDENTAL
Jean Lattré, French, ca. 1722 – 1791, mid- 18th–late 18th century
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Print

Design for a hand fan with a map of the western hemisphere within a circle, with explanatory text lettered below. The whole is framed within an upside-down pear-shaped rococo border ornamented with flowers, acanthus leaves, c-scrolls, and ribbons. The plate is titled and addressed.
Design for a Comb
, early 19th century
Pen and ink, brush and gray, olive watercolor on wove paper
Drawing

Jewelry design for a hair comb intended to be executed in diamonds with gilded metal. In the center, an oval medallion with three volutes on each side. Thirteen tines.
Project for a Candelabrum
, ca. 1844
Graphite, brush and watercolor on paper
Drawing

Candelabrum supported by dolphins of which three are drawn. One central erected candlestick and two arms.
Wall Barometer Design
Jean François Forty, active 1775 – 1790, 1775–94
Etching and engraving on paper
Print

Design for a wall barometer, before lettering, featuring scrolling leaves (rinceaux), fleurons, festoons of flowers, birds, mask (mascaron), flaming torch, and a female creature with wings.
Project for an Alter Lamp
, mid- 18th century
Graphite, pen and ink, brush and watercolor on paper
Drawing

Design for a lamp intended to be executed in silver with a relief of St. John the Baptist and a statuette os St. Marguerite.
Watch chain and stud
, mid-19th century
Human hair, gold, wood, metal

(a) Man's watch chain; cylinders of strands of hair set in gold alternating with globes of hair within gold cages; ornaments in the form of one cross, three anchors, one heart shape and one shoe. (b) Stud of gold with snake in gold coiled around a half-ball of brown human hair.