biglam/cooper-hewitt-alt-text huggingface dataset:
Miser's purse
, 1890–1910
silk, glass beads, metal Technique: knitting with openwork stitch

Miser's purse with center slit and movable ring. Knitted in an openwork stitch in blue silk strung with clear glass beads.  A small tassel at each end of strung glass beads.  Worked flat and seamed leaving a central slit.
Ribbon and Shield Decoration
Robert Graves Co., New York, New York, 1907
Machine-printed paper
Frieze

Large-scale coats of arms on shield, alternating with fleur de lis. Below this is a folded ribbon motif. Printed in black, white and gold on bright red ground.
Textile
, 19th century
silk, metallic thread Technique: ikat with supplementary weft

Stole with a design of narrow vertical bands in dark blue, red, green, white, and yellow. Brocaded throughout with wider bands on either side.
Plate IV, from Theatrum instrumentorum et machinarum
Julio Paschale, 1582
Woodcut on paper
Print

Metal instrument of cylindrical and rectangular-joined sections. Similar to 1949-152-201, only the figures it draws have straight sides. The prong third from the left is bent to the right, compared with its counterpart (1949-152-201). The description in Latin on verso of 1949-152-201.
Textile
, late 18th–early 19th century
cotton Technique: block printed

Fragment of block printed cotton in red, purple and dark green on yellow-green background. Allover pattern of stylized floral branch.
Huntley & Palmers "Albert" Biscuit
, ca. 1890
Brass
Matchsafe

Circular, in the form of a biscuit, with small, dot-like, simulated perforations on front surface, inscribed "Huntley & Palmers," "Albert." On reverse are small, vertical and horizontal, dash-like, simulated perforations. Outer circumference of box displays irregular, scratch-like marks in surface. Lid, or upper portion of biscuit, hinged on back. Striker on bottom edge.
Side chairs
, 18th century
Wood, tapestry upholstery, fabric

Simple cabriole legs ending in club feet; tall back rounded at top; seat and back upholstered in tapestry of red ground decorated with scrollwork and vase of flowers in cartouche in tones of cream, tan, ochre and green.  Chairs -1a, -1b and -1d with fitted covers of green fabric.
1a- Needle point of large bouquet of flowers on seat
1b- Needle point of bird on seat
1c- Needle point of small bouquet of flowers on seat
1d- Needle point of small bouquet of flowers on seat
Landscape with Rustic Figures
Jean-Baptiste Pillement, French, 1728–1808, 1794
Oil on wood panel
Painting

Rustic landscape with aqueduct and figures
Study of 16th Century Ironwork
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1883
Upper left, detail corner of a screen or grillework.
Drawing

Graphite on light brown paper
Sample card
American Print Works, founded 1835, ca. 1835
cotton on paper Technique: roller printed on plain weave

Twenty-two examples of printed cotton pasted onto a long folding piece of heavy paper. The paper folds twelve times to create a horizontal rectangle. Although there are twenty-two samples, there are only four different patterns for the patterns have been printed in different colors.
Jardin en Bosquet d'Espalliers de diferentes figures (Garden Grove of Espaliersof Different Forms), in Nouveaux Livre de Parterres contenant 24 pensséz diferantes (New Book of Designs Containing 24 Ideas for Garden Beds)
Daniel Marot, French, active in the Netherlands and England, 1661–1752, ca. 1700
Etching and engraving on white laid paper
Print

Landscape architecture design for garden.
Rocky Shore with Breaking Waves
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, 1885–90
Graphite on cream wove paper, bound
Sketchbook folio

Ocean in foreground with dark rocks at right. Across middleground, rocks along the shore, with distant hills.
Knife with Blue and Pink Foral Enamel Handle
, 17th century
steel, enamel, brass
knife

Sabre-shaped blade, plain ferrule. Handle light blue enamel with multi- colored floral decoration in white, pink and black. Brass mounts along the sides of the handle.
View of Ocean and Beach with Cliffs at Right
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, after 1878
Graphite on cream wove paper
Sketchbook folio

View of ocean from beach. Rock on shore in left-center foreground. Four sections of cliffs at right, with rain out at sea on left horizon.
Dish in Shape of a Silver Sauceboat Stand (One of a Pair)
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory, English, 1745 – 1784, 1750–1752
soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel
dish

Dish with scalloped edges in ovoid; at center, fruit on stems with leaves and insects.
Long sarong (kain panjang)
, 19th century
cotton Technique: wax resist dyeing (batik) on plain weave

Long cotton sarong (kain panjang) featuring diagonal repeat of medium-sized decorated blade-like motifs with stylized leaves and flowers attached to curving stems alternating with small four-lobed rosettes in dark blue, white, and cocoa brown. Design on a ground of cocoa crackle and five dark wavy parallel comb marks. Two plain selvedges, narrow hem at one end. Reversible.
Border
, 1787
Printed on handmade paper

Central urn with female figure-head, with mythical male and female figure in reclining position on either side. At ends are pedestals with smoking altars. Printed in black on blue paper.
Printing block
, 19th century
wood

Design of narrow scalloped leaves on a background with numerous minute rings. Depressed part has holes for applying dyestuffs.
Border
, ca. 1820
Block-printed on handmade paper

Yellow bamboo shaded with brown. A series of coupled strips connected to one another at right angles by smaller widely spaced bamboo strips. Two complete borders to the width. Excise stamp on back has legend encircling crown: "First Account Taken - 313 (?)"
Tablecloth
, ca. 1830
wool Technique: 7/1 satin damask

Concentric arrangement of floral medallion surrounded by elaborate floral borders with formal floral vines in each corner spandrel in rust red and orange-yellow.
Figure of a Poodle
, 1820–40
Glazed and hand-painted earthenware
figure

Textured figure of standing poodle, head turned to side, on simple oblong base; dog's features picked out in brown, tan, black, red on white ground, the curls of the hair in unglazed ceramic.
Quilt
, mid-19th century
cotton Technique: machine quilted

Marseilles-style white quilt with elaborate floral borders with pineapple and foliage in a symmetrical arrangement. Four double-headed eagles in the center.
Frieze
W & H Gledhill, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, liquid mica

Large red poppies with scrolling green foliage become less dense towards the top of the paper. Pink highlights on scrollwork.  Lattice across bottom of paper conforming to scrolling foliage.
Fragment
Thomas Clarkson & Co., 1850–1900
cotton Technique: roller printed on plain weave foundation; two rows of blue weft indicate the fabric heading

Design of brown dots arranged in squiggle formation on a natural background.
Baldachin
Giuseppe Barberi, Italian, 1746–1809, 
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash on paper
Drawing

Small domed building, with a small wall about three feet high, open above. Statues on this wall and in the center under the dome an altar. Section of ground plan and dimensions shown. At upper left corner, the number "60".
Frieze
Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

An overall scrolling bronze-edged acanthus leaf design upon a ground that becomes increasinglly dark towards the base, above a complementary border. Printed in ivory, celadon green, cream, beige, tan, mina and bronze.
Sampler
Catherine Van Boskirk, ca. 1825
silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross and stem stitches on plain weave

The inscription is surrounded by very stylized isolated plant motifs, framed by a narrow border of small diamonds, and a deeper zigzag floral vine border.
Ceiling paper
Liberty Wall Paper Company, Schuylerville, New York, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, liquid mica

Repeating spiral motif, with four "legs" that connect to other spirals. Printed in brown and mica on tan ground.
Frieze
Wm. Campbell Wall Paper Company, 1872, 1904
Machine-printed

Wide frieze: continuous horizontal serpentine band of pink and lavender peonie-like flowers and green foliage. Printed in selvedge: "Wm. Campbell Wall Paper Co. Antiseptic pat'd 8-9-04"
Sketch of Church Tower and Roof Top
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1879–80
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Church tower, left, birds above. Right, gable end of house with tree above.
Textile
, 17th century
silk, metallic thread Technique: satin and couching stitches on tie-dyed crepe

Kimono sleeve of red silk crepe - tie-dyed and embroidered in green silk and metallic thread. Pattern shows branches of chrysanthemums and leaves against red background.
A proposed church
John C. Wolf, 1890–1900
Graphite on cream laid paper
Drawing

Design for a church with steeple and cross.
Border
, late 18th century
Technique: appliqué, bobbin lace

Appliqué a vrai Drochel, floral edge; late 18th century Brussels, joined
Les anglais du voisinage, La vie de château
Gihaut Frères, French, 1815 - 1871, 1832
Lithograph, brush and watercolor on paper
Print

Three men, two women and two children interring a room, left, being greeting by two young women. Title and lithographer's names below.
"Hans Sloane" Botanical Plate (One of Twelve)
Chelsea Porcelain Manufactory, English, 1745 – 1784, 1754–1758
soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel
plate

A plate with wavy, brown-edged rim painted with a large spray of sunflower (Helianthus atrorubens), showing a blossom, buds, and leaves, with various insects.
Alfred Peats Prize Wallpaper
Alfred Peats Company, ca. 1910
Machine-printed paper
Sample book

Sample book contains mostly floral medallion papers in matched sets with several patterns available in mulitple colorways. Each set includes a sidewall, frieze and ceiling paper.
Matchsafe
, after 1904
Plated metal

Black Cat Cigarettes
Band
, possibly 1200
wool Technique: warp-faced plain weave with float patterning

Belt of dark red wool with center design of black and white checker pattern. White cords to tie at sides.
Sampler
, mid-19th century
silk and cotton embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in cross stitches on plain weave foundation

Five bands of motifs starting with harlequin, birds, curving floral bands, strawberry, two houses in landscape and a ship.
Neck chain
, 19th century
Gilt metal

Neck chain of gilt metal consisting of numerous links of varying widths attached to one another in complicated but repeated pattern.
Tall Rocks in Sea
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, late 19th century
Graphite on off-white paper, lined
Album page

Two large cliffs in middleground and ocean in foreground with two small ships on horizon at left.
Pocket
, late 18th–early 19th century
silk on silk Technique: chain stitch embroidery

Pair of embroidered pockets from a man's waistcoat.
Rouen from Bon Secours
Joseph Pennell, American, active England, 1857–1926, 1907
Etching in brown ink on paper
Print

The cathedral and the bridge from Bon Secours. Medieval city and gothic towers.
Quick Sketch of Ocean and Tall Cliffs
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, after 1878
Graphite on cream wove paper
Sketchbook folio

Light, unfinished sketch of ocean crashing up against cliffs at right.
Sidewall - sample
, 1906–07
Machine-printed

Tulips on long stems with winding leaf. Vertical stem with small flowers. Flat oblong leaves and a wooden texture fill the background. Printed in shades of red, black, olive, brown, green and yellow.
Louis XVI Pattern Dinner Fork
Joseph E. Birmingham, ca. 1909
silver
fork

Integral construction. Four tapering tines cut at sharp diagonal angles at root. Pronounced shoulder, stem of rectangular line ending in shouldered, rectangular fiddle terminal embossed with oval wreath with ribbon bow, enclosing monogram. Slight upturn at end of terminal.
Coaching Scene
, late 19th century
Silver, enamel
Matchsafe

Square, with rounded corners and sides, featuring polychrome enamel coaching scene. Black coach is drawn by white, brown and two black horses on dirt road, past villas with gated and walled gardens, passengers include one woman in blue dress with yellow parasol, woman in pink with red parasol, woman in yellow, several men in dark dress and hats, green trees and dusk sky in background. Reverse of box undecorated, entire reverse surface is concave. Lid hinged on side. Striker recessed in groove on bottom.
"Medallion" Pattern Sifting Spoon
Ball, Black & Co., ca. 1865
gold plated, silver
spoon

Round pierced and fluted bowl, with scalloped edge. Fluting radiating from central round pierced reserve. Interior of bowl gold plated. Neck flanked with small scroll ends on either side, continuing to create side borders of thin stem, segmented by small central floral medallion. Stem terminating in spiral ends extending on either side, above oval antique style coin medallion with Roman soldier in profile against horizontally hatched ground. Topped with small ball finial. Reverse side plain in surface and devoid of decoration.
Calm Shoreline with Small Rocks
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, 1885–90
Graphite on cream wove paper, bound
Sketchbook folio

Shoreline with small rocks at left in foreground. Calm ocean with small waves.
Fragments in Forum, Rome
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1883
Graphite on paper
Drawing

At upper left: profiles of mouldings, inscribed, Fragments in Roman Forum./Rome. At lower left, detail of brick courses, with dimensions. Sketch of buildings with tower, right.
Study of foliage
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, August 8, 1853
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Sketch of a tree with foliage.
Ceiling paper
Cresswell & Washburn Ltd, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1880 - 1900, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, textured, liquid mica

In the Rococo style, circular scrolling medallions containing a quatrefoil in the center, linked to a more circular motif containing a wreath of scrolls in the center. Printed in metallic gold and white mica on light tan ground.
Female Skier
Webster Company, ca. 1900
Silver, with traces of gilding
Matchsafe

Oblong, serpentine-curved sides and rounded corners, featuring raised decoration of female skier on downhill slope with a single pole held in her hands; she wears waist-length jacket and long skirt with trim, stocking cap, muffler, and ankle boots. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.
Jug and stopper
, ca. 1820
Glass

Round body tapering to tall neck with evented lip and pouring spout, loop handle; band of wide flute cut around bottom of sides, above, a row of horizontal and vertical narrow fluting, wide flutings continue up to lip through 3 neck rings; handle cut with notches and thumb piece, mushroom shaped stopper with radial flutes cut on top, facets on stem.
Border
, 1850–1900
Block-printed

Band of blue ground divided from band of gray by feathery rope of daisies, wheat, poppies.
Sidewall
, 1835–50
Block printed in distemper colors on continuous paper

Pattern imitates elaborate marble-work, with scrolls and panels carved and inset. Printed in shades of gray, white and blue on light gray ground.
Square
, late 18th century
Technique: bobbin lace

Bobbin lace square, floral forms; late 18th century Bruges
Sidewall
, 1850–99
Machine-printed

Rectangular piece of paper printed, in solid color, with dark neutral green.
Fraktur taufschein (Birth Certificate)
Johann Jacob Friedrich Krebs, German, active United States, ca. 1749 - 1815, ca. 1804
Calligraphy in brown ink, brush and watercolor on paper
Calligraphy

Large printed heart with words and artist's name inside, and information written in German about Isaac Friederich Mass (?), born 1804, son of Johann and Sara. Smaller hearts with verses below. Around the edges, birds, crown, suns and flowers painted in orange, brown, and yellow inks.
Quick Sketch of Waves on Rocks
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, 1890–1900
Pen and black ink on off-white wove paper
Sketchbook folio

Large wave crashing against two rocks in foreground and cliff at left. Second set of cliffs in distance at left. 1
Border
, 17th century
silk Technique: bobbin lace, continuous braid-like

Border of pendants filled with abstract circular motifs. Pattern connected by brides.
Monstrance
Jean-Robert Ango, French, active in Rome 1759 –1770, d. 1773, ca. 1759–70
Red chalk on paper
Drawing

Monstrance with an oval window and a wide base.
Clock
Antoine-Andre Ravrio, French, 1759–1814, 1807–10
Fire-gilt bronze, blackened bronze, enameled metal (dial), blued steel (hands), glass
clock

Flat, trapezoidal base with four arches along bottom front edge.  Base supports a stage-like interior surmounted by semi-circular pediment inset with clock.  Interior features a large door back center decorated with winged Victories, and, on either side, draped windows.  In center a woman seated in Empire-style chair plays a piano with winged griffon supports and upright music rack.  Pediment is flanked by two griffins and surmounted by a pair of winged cherubs holding an octagonal plaque with a bust of Apollo. Circular clock face is enameled white, and is flanked by classical lyre trophies.
Mist above the Königssee, Bavaria (Germany)
Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900, June–July 1868
Brush and oil, graphite on tan paperboard
Drawing

Landscape sketch showing a view of mist over the Königssee, viewed from the road to the Malerwinkel, near Berchtesgaden, Bavaria (present-day Germany). A tall conifer tree grows out of a rocky outcropping on a slope in the foreground at lower left, which descends to a line of trees along the lakeshore in the middle distance at lower center. The surface of the Königssee extends from the middle distance to the background at lower right, bounded by sheer mountainsides that plunge into the lake at left and right. At upper left and upper center, a bank of mist luminously glows at it catches the sun's light. A steep, rugged mountainside is silhouetted by the mist in the middle distance at center. At upper right, a patch of blue sky is visible through the thick clouds.
Project: A Bed with a Canopy
, 1700–1730
Black chalk, pen, ink, brush, bistre, grey water color, paper
Drawing

Vertical. Cut out following the outlines of the design. Shown from the left corner of the foot part. The bed is covered and appears as an oblong. Above the head part rises a pediment of a kind, framed by scrolls and bands. In the center on top is an indistinct motif, a shell or a leaf or a bead. Below it is an ovoidal medallion. The cresting of the canopy consists of a curve entablature upon which escutcheons stand at the four corners and in the middle of the three protruding sides. A horizontal strip of cloth and two curtains hang from the cresting.
Madonna Enthroned
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, 1821–22
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, over traces of black chalk on white heavy wove paper
Sketchbook folio

At center, Madonna sits on throne with patterned hanging, holding Child, and with left hand on head of young St. John. Group of angels above; numerous Saints standing at left and right. At lower center mature St. John seated on steps leading to throne.
Frame or Cartouche Design
Pierre Ranson, French, 1736–1786, 1778
Etching on laid paper
Print

Design for a frame or cartouche featuring a laurel leaf molding, festoon of flowers, scrolling acanthus leaves (rinceaux), acanthus leaf clasp, c-scrolls, ribbons, shells, and a trophy at the lower center incorporating a basket of fruit and vegetables, foliate branches, a rake, sickle, and shovel. The plate is numbered and signed.
Cross section of church of S. Tommaso da Villanova
Giovanni Lorenzo Bernini, 1598 – 1680, ca. 1655–67
Pencil, pen, and bistre ink on paper
Drawing

Cross section of a church with a cupola, S. Tommaso da Villanova at Castelgandolfo. The altar with the frame of an oval painting supported by angels. Above the entablature the star and mountains, charges of the coat of arms of Pope Alexander VII. Two evangelists sitting upon clouds. On the roof, at right, the bell gables.
Study for Illustration: Hazelnuts
Samuel Colman, American, 1832–1920, ca. 1881
Graphite on paper
Drawing

A bough with leaves and hazelnuts.
Design for a Cornice
Richard de Lalonde, French, active 1780–96, 1780-1789
Etching on off-white laid paper
Print

Design for a cornice decorated with ornament motifs including palmette, egg and dart, branch guilloche, scrolls, bead and bar course. The plate is signed but not numbered.
Study for "Scientific Group"
Daniel Huntington, American, 1816–1906, 1858
Graphite on lined white laid paper
Drawing

Man seated facing slightly left, his head turned to the right. His left ankle on the right knee.
Chandeliers d'autel
Pierre Germain, French, 1703 - 1783, 1748
Etching on laid paper
Print

Design for candlesticks for an altar, decorated with ornament motifs including gadrooning, piastre, brackets, acanthus leaves, scrolls, and a scene of a cross on a hilltop. The plate is signed and numbered.
Title Page, "Suite de Jeu Chinois"
Jean-Baptiste Pillement, French, 1728–1808, 1770–1780
Etching on paper
Print

A Chinese boy with musical instruments dances on a round platform, while two seated ones watch from another. Below them is the title, on a cloth: "Suite de Feu Chinois / Inventées et Dessinées par / J/ Pillement premier Peintre / du Roi de Pologne / A Paris / chez Dalmon rue Fromen / teau en façe du Louvre"; below: "J. Pillement del.", "Demonchy Sculp."
Rocaille Motifs and Dados, from Set No. 120
, 1750-1770
Etching on paper
Print

Plate 1. A dado wih a convex central part. Two columns and rocaille motifs rise from it.
Design for a Coronet
, mid- 19th century
Pen and sepia ink, brush and gray watercolor on paper
Drawing

Horizontal rectangle. Design for a small crown or tiara. Two branches are converging at the center, each consisting of alternatively two oak leaves and three round beads.
Design for a Tureen and a Platter
Thomas Germain, French, 1673 – 1748, 1740–48
Graphite, pen and brush with ink wash and sepia
Drawing

1911-28-160-a: Tureen in elevation, platter in plan.  The left an...;     1911-28-160-b: Bird's-eye view. Birds shown in center of edge, le...
LE PTISANIER
Christophe Huet, French, 1695 – 1759, 1743
Etching on laid paper
Bound print

Plate 4 of a series of 23 prints featuring monkeys acting as humans in various figural scenes. In outdoor setting, a figural group of monkeys in human costume. At center, a monkey in a feathered hat wears a container of infused herbal tea at his back, with a long tube to dispense and deliver the beverage. He holds a conical chalice in his right hand. A smaller monkey at right with a stool on his back fills a small bowl with the drink. In the background, a cowering dog defecates.
Portrait Miniature of a Nun on a box
Richard Cosway, English, 1742 – 1821, ca. 1790
Watercolor and gum arabic, cut ivory, wood

Oval box with metal rim and ivory face with watercolor portrait of a nun.
Stage Design: Kitchen Interior
, 1700–1750
Pen and bistre, brush and sepia wash on paper
Drawing

Vertical rectangle showing the interior of a kitchen. An animal hangs from the ceiling. In the background, a broom is propped up against a cooking range.
Botanical Sketches, Ecuador
Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900, May–August 1857
Graphite on white wove paper
Drawing

Botanical sketches from Ecuador featuring views and details of several plants, including a bundle of bananas on a stem at right. In upper portion of composition, three plant studies are visible, including one of a white flower. A red plant bud beside other details of vegetation are visible at lower left and lower center. Detail of leaves is shown lower right.
Saint John, writing, seated on an Eagle
Giulio Romano, Italian, 1499–1546, 1518
Engraving on paper
Print

Saint John, sitting within a penumbra of light, on the back of a winged eagle atop a cloud, writing on a tablet