biglam/cooper-hewitt-alt-text huggingface dataset:
Textile
, mid-19th century
silk Technique: plain weave, liseré

Light blue silk with white wefts bound in twill weave showing a symmetrical floral pattern.
Border
, 17th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace (Valenciennes ground)

Border with shallow scallops and Valenciennes ground. Each scallop is filled with a flower motif.
Andiron with Griffins and
G. Prati, ca. 1810
Pen and black ink, gray wash, over black chalk Support: white laid paper tipped into beige laid paper
Drawing

Irregularly shaped support, trimmed conically at top. Below is a richly molded base, with short oblique sides, supported by four lion feet. Upon it sits two griffins with their backs to a candelabrum with a bowl with a fire on top. From its handles hang festoons toward the mouths
Drawing
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, 1780-1790
Pen and brush with black ink on cream laid paper

The centaur dashing toward right over a brook supports the boy upon his back with his right arm and shows him where to shoot with the bow. Wooded and mountainous country.
An Adoring Angel
, late 16th century
Pen and ink on paper
Drawing

A kneeling angel facing left, with raised hands. Shown in profile. The lines are incised and traces of rubbing with a scraper are evident.
The Ox and the Frog, Illustration for Aesop's Fables
Victor Wilbour, ca. 1916
Pen and red ink, crayon on white board
Drawing

Ox lying down under a palm tree, in left profile. Frog, lower left, looking up. Sun, upper right.
Coverlet fragment
, mid-18th–early 19th century
cotton, wool Technique: overshot

Small section of coverlet showing traditional geometric design in brown wool pattern weft on undyed cotton ground. May be walnut dye.
Peasants in a Cabaret
, ca. 1800
Brush and opaque watercolor on pin-pricked paper
Pin-prick picture

Early 19th century pin-prick picture after an engraving. The face and hands painted in watercolor.
Panel fragment
, 18th century
silk Technique: embroidered on satin

Fragment from the center of the panel in ivory-colored silk satin embroidered in polychrome silks to form a central medallion of large-size flowers framed by ribbons and flowering vines in a field of meandering vines.
Letter box
, 19th century
Lacquered wood, silver, brass

Rectangular box with curved corners and an over-lapping cover; the cover is deep with a three-lobed cut in the center of each long side; these frame two brass rings, threaded on chrysanthemum mounts affixed to the box; the mounts are screwed to the box sides and capped with raised disks inside the box; the cover has a slightly convex upper surface. Both box and cover are painted with a gold 'nashiji', the rims of the two pieces are painted in matte 'fundame' gold. The cover and sides of the cover and box are decorated with diagonally bent fences against which sprays of chrysanthemum and grasses grow.
Border
, 17th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace (early Valenciennes ground)

Cap lace with Valenciennes ground. Scroll pattern with chrysanthemum motif and straight edge.
"Art - Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris"
Winslow Homer, American, 1836–1910, January 11, 1868
Wood engraving printed in black ink on paper
Print

Horizontal rectangle.
Ribbon
, 18th century
silk, metallic threads Technique: woven

Design of feather-like leaves in green, white and gold metallic threads on a gilt ground.
Fragment
, 9th–11th century
wool warp; wool and linen weft Technique: tapestry (plain weave) with slits and dove tailing

Coptic fragment has solid-colored stripes of dark brown and red alternating with patterned stripes with figures, animals, plants, fish, and medallions.
Handscreen
, mid-18th century
Painted paper leaf, turned wood handle

Paper handscreen painted with a scene of four children playing 'blind man's bluff' inside a Rococo cartouche. Mounted on a turned wood handle. Verso: purple flowers painted on a yellow ground.
Fuchi
, 1716–35
Shibuichi

Period: Kioho. School: Tsuji. Artist: Seijiu Genyemon, son of Tsuji Masakatsu (third master of Tsuji-Family). Surface: Nanako. Shape: Futsu. Workmanship: Chu-niku-bori, kin? nunome zogan. Tenjogane: Do. Design: Ine (rice plant).
Ceiling Medallion with Stylized Floral Ornaments
American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association, 1879–1887, 1879–1887
machine-printed paper
ceiling medallion

Floral design with rosette in center, rendered as half medallion, also includes two square bosses and two floral quarter ornaments. Printed in colors on greenish-ocher ground.
Sidewall with "C" scroll and Foliate Decoration
, 1850–1870
stamped gold foil, paper
sidewall

"C" scroll and foliate medallion with pendant basket containing grapes and assorted fruit, two vertical fretwork stripes, two column format. Stamped gold foil on light gray ground.
Border
, ca. 1820
Block-printed and flocked on joined sheets

At top edge, vining foliatte band. Below, a rod with floral twist. At bottom edge, band of dentil. Printed in green flock with black overprint on striped sidewall background.
Armchair
Unknown, 18th century
Hardwood (mahogany or primavera); modern upholstery
chair

Elaborately carved mahogany or primavera chair inspired by Chippendale design; the upholstery is modern.
Design for a Six-Legged Rectangular Table with a Fower Vase
A.N. Davenport Co., 1900–05
Graphite on thin, cream paper
Drawing

Rectangular molded top with dividing stretcher at center, raised on 6 tapering plain legs on casters - one pair on either side and one pair at center; at center of table top, flower vase on doiley.
Design for Chest of Drawers in Mahogany with Neo-Classical Motifs
A.N. Davenport Co., 1900–05
Graphite on thin cream paper
Drawing

Rectangular 5-drawer chest with carved top edge and painted or inlaid neoclassical decoration at front consisting of tied ribbons, laurel leaf garlands, fruit baskets, rinceaux, etc.; raised on short tapering legs.
Male figure supporting slab; wall detail
Jean-Robert Ango, French, active in Rome 1759 –1770, d. 1773, ca. 1759–70
Red chalk on paper
Drawing

Mostly nude male figure supports slab with head and left hand. To his left is a wall decoration.
Survey Institution, from "Ackermann's Repository"
Thomas Rowlandson, British, 1756–1827, 1809
Aquatint, brush and watercolor on paper
Print

Circular room, the speaker at right under the balcony. Title, artists', and publisher's names below.
Uncut waistcoat front
, late 18th century
silk Technique: couching, knot, and satin stitch embroidery and appliqué on warp-faced plain weave Label: Couching, knot, and satin stitch silk embroidery and appliqué on silk warp-faced plain weave

Incomplete waistcoat, embroidered in multicolored silks with a pattern of a cockfight and a border design of flowers on a white ribbed silk.
Frieze
Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Frieze with rococo inspired, horizontal pattern. Large shields of roses and acanthus leaves are linked with floral garlands and swags of c and s scrolls. An allover hatched pattern gives the panel is printed beneath the floral elements, giving the panel a woven appearance. The design is printed in shades of beige, brown and olive green on a tan background.
Rocking
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1887–88
Graphite and white heightening on brown paper
Drawing

Three sketches. Center, figures sitting on rocks on sea shore, boats sailing in background. At right, two boxes; upper, canoe; lower, a man standing in one.
Design for a Teacup
Noritake, Japan and New York, New York, USA, 1880–1910
Brush and gold gouache, watercolor, graphite on cream paper
Drawing

Design for a teacup with lid. Teacup body has allover decoration in form of sunset landscape with cottage on pasture with path to the left; squared and curved handle.
Interior of the Astor library, New York
, ca. 1860
Wood engraving on paper
Print

View of the interior of the main reading room of the Astor Library, Lafayette Street, New York. Caption reads: The Astor Library, New York - View of the Interior
Band
, 17th century
linen Technique: plain weave embroidered with deflected element work

Woven linen band fragment with design showing a heraldic shield at center, crude mermaids, standing figures holding lutes, and columns.
Design for a Wrought Iron Light Fixture
J. Flinch, ca. 1894
Pen and ink, watercolor on Bristol board
Drawing

Vertical rectangle. A hanging fixture, suspended from a wall-bracket.
Border
, 1700–1750
linen Technique: needle lace with ground of loop and twist with twist return

Band of Point de Venise à Réseau in a design of floral clusters balanced by foliated forms in a dense, allover pattern. Fond: bride tortillée. Modes: portes, enchainettes.
Band
, 19th century
Technique: bobbin lace, Continuous braid like

Fragment of provincial lace worked in a pattern of geometric rectangles.
Fragment
, 17th century
silk, metallic thread Technique: cut and uncut supplementary warp pile (velvet) in a woven foundation

Narrow velvet panel in dark green, red, tan, and white has a symmetrical and highly stylized pattern of scrolling leaves, urns and flowers.
The Coat of Arms of Tschertie
Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471–1528, ca. 1521
Woodcut and black ink on paper
print

Top, center, a man whose legs turn into flowing leaf patterns blows a horn and is flanked by two longer horns. Beneath, a medieval helmet and a shield depicting a satyr and 2 hunting dogs on leashes. On either side of the composition are vases that contain the tentrils of grape vines. At top, a plaque that reads: SOLI DEO GLORIA.
Sketchbook Page: Iris
Kenyon Cox, American, 1856–1919, 1874
Graphite on paper
Sketchbook folio

Recto: Sketch of the head of an iris, shown from the side. 
Verso: Sketch of the head of a lily, shown from the side.
Sidewall
, 1815–30
Block-printed on handmade paper

On dark green-blue semi-glossy ground, cut stone imitation - possibly marble - with gray, white, and black veins.
Ceiling paper
Conowingo Wall Paper Company, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, liquid mica

On gray ground, green rinceaux in scroll form with clusters of purple flowers throughout.
Design for Three Lamps
, ca. 1855
Graphite, pen and ink, brush and watercolor, tempera on tracing paper
Drawing

Designs for three lamps of ornamental bronze, surmounted by glass globes. Each one varies in design, but they all have leaf and foliage details and filigree work.
Sampler
, early 19th century
silk embroidery on wool foundation Technique: embroidered in cross, half cross, tent, stem, and star stitches on plain weave foundation

Sixteen rectangles of pattern at the top. Field filled with bands of floral pattern, floral motifs at bottom.
Border
, 1800–1825
Block-printed paper

Narrow chevron and bead borders, printed eight across. Printed in brown and red against a black background.
Design for Wall with Three Gothic Arches, Royal Pavilion, Brighton
Frederick Crace, English, 1779–1859, 1801
Brush and watercolor, graphite on paper
Drawing

Elevation of a wall, with the three divisions of window (left), fireplace (center), and door (right), enclosed within painted arched compartments hung with drapery. Columns with encircling dragons occupy the spaces between the openings. Bird and dragon frieze above. Ceiling of clouded sky and balustrade indicated above.
Sidewall
Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded 1882, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, liquid mica

Scrolling acanthus leaves, the larger of which contain beading. Printed in monochrome off-white and tan on darker tan background.
Decorative Plate and Stand
Du Paquier Porcelain Manufactory, Austrian, active 1719 – 1864, 19th–mid- 19th century
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold; brass
plate and stand

(a: plate): On pale green marli six oblong fields of wine red, all factory decorated with raised gold arabesques, and six gold medallions with grisaille genii. In center, polychrome copy of Rubens' "Children Playing": four small children, one of them winged, playing with a lamp in landscape. 
(b: stand): Stand scrolled and twisted flat brass.
Embroidered panel for casket
, 17th century
silk, metal-wrapped silk, and silk-wrapped metal metal embroidery on silk foundation Technique: embroidered in satin, stem, couching, looping, and knot stitches on 7/1 satin foundation

At top, two seated women, one holding a palm, the other a branch of fruit.  Frieze at bottom with flowers and a squirrel.
Sidewall
, 1835–50
Block printed on machine-made paper

Large cartouche enframing scene of steam locomotive followed by four train cars. Smaller cartouche containing scene of seaside port, sailing vessels, trees, towered buildings. Printed in sepia tones.
Study for "Wedding Procession"
Elihu Vedder, American, 1836 – 1923, 1872–1875
Pastel crayon on paper
Drawing

Sketch of drapery.
Fragment
, 16th–early 17th century
silk Technique: cut and uncut supplementary warp pile (velvet) in a woven foundation

Small panel of green cut and uncut velvet in a cream-colored ground with a pattern of stylized leaf forms arranged in rows of opposing diagonals.
Border
, 1815–25
Block-printed on handmade paper

Two borders printed side by side on the length of paper. Central motif is a mirror image of a modified scissors scroll decorated with elements derived from pineapple, bay, and palm leaf. This motif is enclosed by black lines ending in Greek key patterns. Above is a string of beads, below, a band of grape leaves. Yellow and black on chocolate ground.
Chef des Indiens (Indian Chief), plate 8 from the series Caravanne du Sultan a la Mecque (Caravan of a Sultan Going to Mecca)
Joseph Marie Vien, French, 1716–1809, 1748
Etching on cream laid paper
Print

Dark-skinned man with mustache leans against low wall. Both hands at belt, from which hangs long curved sword. He faces frontally, and wears stiff striped turban with fur, feathers, and pearls.
Sidewall - sample
, 1906–08
Machine-printed paper

Stylized floral bouquet forming stripes, printed in green on mottled red ground.
Sketchbook Page: Portrait of a Man
Kenyon Cox, American, 1856–1919, 1883
Graphite on paper
Sketchbook folio

Portrait sketch of a man, facing frontally, looking towards the right.
Coins on Simulated Alligator Skin
Gorham Manufacturing Company, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, founded 1818, 1888
Silver
Matchsafe

Oblong, rounded corners and sides, featuring an overall ground of simulated alligator skin, on top of which are superimposed silver coins; front features quarter dollar coin on lower right, with American eagle, inscribed United States of America, smaller coin on lid at upper left with worn image of a seated Lady Liberty, dated 1853 below; reverse features larger coin on lower right with image of a seated Lady Liberty, dated 1877 below, small dime on lid at upper left. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom
One end of an Octagonal Room in Gothic style
Frederick Crace, English, 1779–1859, 1815–22
Graphite, pen and black ink, gray and rust-colored wash on wove paper.
Drawing

Elevation of a marbelized room in Gothic style, fireplace in center section, wooden doors at left and right.
Study of figure
Elihu Vedder, American, 1836 – 1923, ca. 1885
Pastel crayon on gray-green paper
Drawing

Horizontal rectangle. Study of a hand resting on a circular object.
Floral design for printed textile
Louis-Albert DuBois, Swiss, 1752–1818, 1800–1818
Brush and gouache, graphite on pale green wove paper
Drawing

Multi-colored floral border, green leaves, scattered buds on field above, on white ground.
Ceiling paper
M.H. Birge & Sons Co., 1834, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Rococo inspired ceiling paper with large, overlapping cells formed by borders of c-scrolls. Pink flowers and leaves sprout from the cells' blossom-like intersections. Pattern printed in pinks, gold, greens and gray on khaki ground.
Plate IV of "Travail et emploi du Coton" from Diderot's Encyclopia, Vol. I
Robert Bénard, French, 1734–1772, 1762
Engraving on white paper
Print

Upper register, a man seated, weaving cotton, in a room. Lower register, the loom shown from the side, parts lettered.
Design for Decorative Panel for July Festival Architecture
Félix Duban, French, 1797 - 1870, 1834
Brush, pen, watercolor, gouache, black ink, wash, graphite on off-white paper mounted on off-white laid paper
Drawing

Geometric oriental design in blue, red, and gold for frieze panels of music pavilion (see 1991-17-7).  Panel design divided into two squares divided into quatrofoil-like pattern with faceted objects in central circle.  Decorative bands at top and bottom are partially described.
Purse
, early 19th century
silk, metal Technique: crocheted

Dark green silk net miser's purse with gilt cut steel beads, mounted on a gold ring with a lid ornamented with a leaf design in relief, and at center, a small cameo of a woman's head in profile. Five gilt drops at bottom.
Discord: The Good and the Bad Household
Crispijn de Passe the Elder, Dutch, ca. 1565 - 1637, 1589
Engraving with black ink on paper
Print

Horizontal rectangle. Interior, with men and women reacting violently toward one another amidst a scene of confusion. In the foreground a woman, at left, swings her keys toward a man holding a knife. In the background two couples are battling. Title in plate above, center. At lower left: "M. de Vos figuravit." At lower right: "Crisp. van de Pass Sculp. et excud. A. 1589." Followed by proverb in three languages.
Standing female figure pointing
Jean-Robert Ango, French, active in Rome 1759 –1770, d. 1773, ca. 1759–70
Red chalk on paper
Drawing

Standing female figure with left arm pointing to the right. She is dressed in flowing robes, and looks to her left with what seems to be a happy expression.
Footed Cup and Saucer with Diamond Lattice Pattern
Carl Thieme Potschappel Porcelain Manufactory, German, established 1872, ca. 1901
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold
cup and saucer

Molded, footed cup. Diamond lattice pattern with flowers at crossing. Gilded rim. Matching saucer.
Leather Case, from a Sèvres Breakfast Service (Déjeuner Mosaïque Florentine)
, early 19th century
leather, wood, fabric, metal
case

Rectangular box (a) covered in dark green leather with stamped gilt bands and borders; hinged lid decorated with gilt borders and a cartouch comprising a crown surmounting flowing ribbons and drapery surrounding an eagle encircled by a chain of office(?) with the letter "N" in shield, and pendant medal.  Two hook closures at front.  Interior lined in tan suede and fabric, with wells for cabaret service pieces; rectangular suede cushion (b).
Royal Cock Pit, from "Ackermann's Repository"
Thomas Rowlandson, British, 1756–1827, 1808
Aquatint, brush and watercolors on paper
Print

Round crowded room with put marked off center, in which two cocks are fighting, their owners nearby. The crowds are arguing and coaching. Title, artists', and publisher's names below.
"I Am W.W. King, Who The [Devil] Are You"
, late 19th century
rolled, cut and engraved brass
Matchsafe

Rectangular, rounded sides, featuring word/picture rebus, inscribed "I Am W.W. King, Who The [Devil] Are You", with incised image of devil with pitchfork that appears after "The" and before "Are" in text. Reverse inscribed with monogram WWK. Thin, flat lid hinged on upper left. Striker on bottom.
Chair seat
, 1800–1810
linen, silk Technique: counted stitch embroidery

Octagonal medallion of upholstery fabric illustrating a fable by La Fontaine known as "The Deer and the Vine" or "The Deer and his Antlers." The pattern is in white and shades of yellow on a light blue ground.
Ceiling paper
Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Trellis or grid pattern with framework having beaded chain effect, quatrefoil motif at intersection, and a smaller quatrefoil is centered within each grid. Printed in metallic gold on off-white or tan ground.
Cup and Saucer, from a "Topographical" Dinner or Dessert Service ("A Vedute")
Doccia Porcelain Factory, Italian, established 1735, ca. 1810–1820
hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold
cup and saucer

Short cylindrical cup (a) with loop handle; gray-white ground decorated with polychrome-painted oval scene showing classical ruin of building wall with arches; thin gilt border around oval; rim with underglaze blue band between two thin gilt lines; three incised concentric lines around base. Circular saucer (b) with gray-white ground decorated with central circular medalion surrounded by thin gilt border, showing classical ruin of wall with columns in landscape; rim with underglaze blue band between two thin gilt bands.
Fragment
, 16th century
silk on linen Technique: needlework on gauze weave

Border fragment showing a curving vine with geometric flowers in red silk on linen.
Crosshatched Pattern
, late 18th - early 19th century
Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu)
Katagami

This crosshatched pattern is alternating between abstract tiny slits using the carving technique and five little organic shapes that were punched out in a two - one - two design. The top has a character carved out, and the bottom has calligraphy written in black ink. There is a significant dark stain in the top right corner of the stencil.
Sketch of a Bull's Head, Catskill, New York
Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900, November 1844
Graphite on off-white wove paper; verso: graphite
Drawing

Figure sketch showing the partial outline of a bull's head at center, with horns included.

Verso: Landscape sketch showing a view of the sun setting behind the Catskill Mountains, viewed from Catskill, New York. At center, the sun has just dipped below the horizon and sends crepuscular rays, or sun beams, radiating into the sky above. Wispy clouds hang in the sky above the mountainous horizon, which features two sharp peaks at right.
Ironwork Designs
Jean Tijou, French, active 1689 - 1712, 1693
Etching on laid paper
Print

Ironwork designs including a screen, finial ornament, and balustrade for the Great Stairs at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire, United Kingdom featuring fleurons, scrolling leaves (rinceaux), foliate scrolls, crowns, flames, snakes, fleurs-de-lys, and rosettes. The plate is signed and numbered.
A Landscape with Town
Carlo Marchionni, Italian, 1702–1786, 1750–1770
Pen and ink, brush and wash on paper
Drawing

Mountainous country with figures beside a small waterfall in the foreground. In the background, a town with a crenelated castle before a looming outcrop.
Sidewall
, ca. 1680
Leather, stamped, silvered, painted

Scrollwork and foliage, with lambrequin and urn on black field.
Jijigachaya Teahouse in Meguro from the Series 100 Views of Edo
Ando Hiroshige, Japanese, 1797–1858, 1797-1858
Woodblock print in colored ink on paper
Print

Here below, tall trees are a few middle-class men, resting as the end of the day approaches. Their focus is upon the lone man, guiding an aging horse along the winding path. Perch on the hill, on the left side, is another on-looker who is facing the direction of Mount Fuji. Forming a complete triangular composition is a building with a straw top structure. This unassuming landscape allows the eye to wander at one's leisure.
In the Park of Bercy Castle
Charles Nicolas Ransonnette, French, 1793 - 1877, 1860
Graphite, brush and gray, black, and white gouache on paper; five pieces of covers of sales catalogues pasted together
Drawing

A corner of the castle and a terrace are shown at left. Three persons are upon the staircase leading to the terrace. A park road is at right, with a walking couple.
Towel end
, 19th century
silk, metallic thread Technique: satin and running stitch embroidery

Towel end embroidered in a design of flowers and leaves on a curving stem repeated four times. A narrow border shows drawnwork with a darned motif of triangular shapes.
Design for an Overdoor
Piat Joseph Sauvage, French, 1744 - 1818, 1785-1790
Pen and ink, brush and bistre wash on paper
drawing

Allegory of architecture includes three putti measuring and rendering a capital of a ruined temple.
Fragment
, 13th century
silk Technique: complementary weft 2/1 twill

Concentric lozenge diaper in dark blue and rose.