biglam/cooper-hewitt-alt-text huggingface dataset:
Bottle
, 18th century
Painted glass

Tear-drop shaped glass in deep purple with painted decoration.
Africa
Georg Keller, German, 1568 – 1635, ca. 1730
glass
Standing Cup

Deep flaring goblet with figures of the Four Continents in circular medallions between scrolls. Asia with camel; Europe with horse; Africa with faun(?); monkey, lion, and elephant; America with arrow, bird, and puma. After the frontispiece to "Thesauri Philo-Politici Tertia Pars," Frankfort, 1623, attributed to George Keller (1568-1635). Cut baluster stem, engraved foot.
Frieze
York Card & Paper Co., 1891, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, mica flakes

Flitter frieze with floral bouquets enclosed within medallions. White and gold foliate scrolls and trellis-work fill across bottom. Ground shades from light yellow at top to tan at bottom.
Proposed Convocation Tower, Madison Square (Northeast Corner of Madison Avenue and East 26th Streeet)
Hugh Ferriss, American, 1889–1962, 1921
Photostat mounted on illustration board
Print

Night scene of a skyscraper consisting of a massed cluster of low tiered sections below culminating in a monumental tower. The structure is illuminated by the city street lights below and streams of light from a chapel- like central section. A white cross is visible at the top of the tower. Pedestrians walk among silhouetted leafless trees below.
Bourdaloue
, 18th or early 19th century
Tin-glazed earthenware

Deep oval vessel of blue-tinted faience with rounded sides, loop handle, low foot. Around body between narrow blue bands and scalloped dark red bands are dark blue underglaze leaves outlined in black on black vines with berries cross-hatched in overglaze dark red. Underglaze blue decoration on handle. Undulating reserve line through blue band around foot with spun-like marks exposing body.
Fork with Porcelain Handle
Saint-Cloud Porcelain Manufactory, French, active by 1693 - 1766, ca. 1744
soft paste porcelain, vitreous enamel, steel, silver
fork

Two long curved tines, rounded shoulders and a baluster-shaped neck. Silver ferrule has horizontal bands and a scalloped edge. Pistol-shaped white porcelain handle with dark blue floral and scrolled decoration.
Sampler
Brunnell, 1795
wool foundation, silk embroidery, linen edging tape Technique: counted and uncounted stitches; cross, eye, stem and satin stitches on plain weave foundation

Within a curving floral border a scene featuring a lighthouse with flags, a windmill, a house and assorted motifs titled "An East View of Liverpool Lighthouse and Signals on Bidston Hill Anno Domini 1795" At bottom, scattered motifs, 2 cartouches "Elixabeth Brunnell", "Andrew Brunnell" "G III R Deo Gratia" and a scene with a house, man and woman, angel and Adam and Eve.
Shirt stud
, early 19th century
Gold

Tooled and engraved, contained in small box printed with C. E. Gifford and Co., Fall River, Mass. In script, on scrap of paper: Grandmother Gifford's sleeve-buttons.
Sun Striking High Cliffs over Sea
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, ca. 1899
Graphite on white wove paper, lined
Album page

1953-179-85-22: High cliffs occupy most of scene, center to right ...;     1953-179-85-23: Two rounded cliffs, middle ground left of center; ...
Sidewall
, 1908–10
Block-printed paper, embossed, hand-rubbed oil finish

imitation leather. Bisymmetrical leaf and plant forms embossed in gold on glazed brown ground.
Dish, from a Dessert Service
Spode Ceramic Works, English, established 1776, 1833–1847
porcelain (feldspar), vitreous enamel, gold
dish

1959-155-3: Rectangular dish with deeply scalloped edge, the s...
Sweetmeat Glass
, 1760–80
Glass
glass

Double ogee bowl, flared at top, shaped rim and cut geometrical decoration;faceted knopped stem; domed base with cut facets and flat scalloped rim; pontil mark bottom.
Sidewall
H. H. Mott, 1875–1900
Block-printed

Acanthus-like frond surrounds cabbage rose outsize motif interspersed with lacy floral clusters. Design printed in cream color on light blue mica ground.
Valentine Greeting
, ca. 1850
Lithograph, brush and oil paint on double-folded embossed paper
Greeting Card

In the center, a spray of lilies-of-the-valley. Inscribed, printed in black ink: "Accept my heart dear youth / In every throp 'tis true, / Beauty, youth and endless Spring / Dwell upon thy rosy wing. / In every pulse it beans / with constant love to you".
Bonad
, 1775–1825
Hand painted on canvas

Bonad is divided into six scenes including the slaying of the dragon, the Christ child, and the crucifixion, among others.
Sidewall
, 1800–1825
Block-printed

Imbricated column, roses and leaves, printed in green and brown in mustard yellow ground, piquote with brown.
Ceiling paper
Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded 1882, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Quatrefoil motif, with a square flower in the center. This alternates with smaller square motifs. Printed on a mottled off-white background.
Sampler
Ann E. Armstrong, American, 1835
silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered on plain weave foundation

A large tomb surmounted by an urn in the center, with the inscription To the memory of my beloved Father. With a tree and a verse on each side, and surrounded by a grape vine border. 
The verses read: 

This languishing head is at rest
Its thinking and aching are o'er
This quiet immovable breast
Is heav'd by affliction no more

This heart is no longer the seal
Of trouble and torturing pain
It ceases to flutter and beat
It never shall flutter again
Sketchbook Page: Figure with Candle Snuffer
Kenyon Cox, American, 1856–1919, 1875
Graphite on paper
Sketchbook folio

Sketch of figure with a candle snuffer putting out a candle. Figure appears in motion, and is shown with alternate poses.
Sarong
, 19th century
cotton, silk, glass Technique: embroidered in running, buttonhole, couching, and satin stitches on plain weave

Festive woman's skirt made of two pieces sewn together. Striped fabric in black, yellow-orange, rust-red, and dark blue (black predominating) patterned by embroidery confined within the stripes. The embroidered patterns resemble flowers, one more geometric than the other, and are embellished by small mirrors. The embroidery is in light yellow and brick red.
Fashion: Elegant Dress
, 1820–30
Watercolor and ink on paper
Drawing

Standing figure of a woman wearing a striped dress and a large bonnet, carrying a band box in her left hand and another box under the right arm.
Design for a wall fountain
Izabel M. Coles, American, 1890 - 1964, ca. 1907–1909
Black ink and watercolors on paper
Drawing

Design for a wall fountain set in a niche, composed of a herm blowing paired pipes, with jets of water issuing from green frogs at the base of the statue. Clipped trees in tubs at either side. Below, ground plan. Ink framing lines.
Bands
, 18th century
linen Technique: needle lace with ground of loop and twist with twist return

Bands with elaborate leaves and blossoms.
Coca bag
, possibly 1200–1500
wool Technique: warp-faced plain weave patterned by warp floats and stripes

Small flat bag woven in stripes of red, brown and decorated with narrow cream-white and green stripes. Hand sewn with sides stitched together to form bag. warp selvage for bag opening
Clock
, ca. 1795
marble, bronze, gilding

Louis XVI Marble Mantle Clock: The movement set into a draped plinth against which a woman leans, a cock on books to the right. On ormolu mounted stepped oval plinth. The movement signed Furet, Horloger du Roy, the latter effaced. 12 1/4'' high
Healey Gold
Chryso-Ceramics, American, 1892 - 1920, ca. 1893
Molded and gilt porcelain
Chocolate pot and lid

elongated tall tapered cylindrical form with loop handle and squared short spout, the lid with barbell like handle
Border
, 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered on plain weave

Three pieces stitched together, each patterned by upright symmetrical stylized plants in rust red silk with two narrow geometric borders at botton in blue on yellow; plain undyed linen at top.
Le Ballon de Gonesse
Jean-Baptiste Huet, French, 1745 – 1811, 1784
cotton Technique: printed by engraved copper plate on plain weave
Textile

The design was assembled from contemporary prints depicting two separate balloon flights from Paris in 1783. One balloon landed in the village of Gonesse; frightened villagers mistook the ballon for a monster and called for an exorcism. The second flight, the first to carry human passengers (Nicolas Robert and Jacquest Charles), landed on the Nesles plain 22 miles from Paris, where it was met by a delegation of citizens. Printed in red on white cotton, seamed in the center; both selvedges present.
Sampler
Antonia Llata, Mexican, 1836
silk, cotton, linen Technique: Aztec stitch, satin stitch, cross stitch, withdrawn work with embroidery, and deflected element work with embroidery

Embroidered sampler with bands of Aztec stitch, embroidered geometric and stylized floral patterns, and drawnwork with embroidery. Fountain with two birds in the center flanked by trees. In shades of blue, green, and dark yellow.
Aerial View of the Residenz at Würzburg, Germany
J.O. Berndt, 1736 - 1787, ca. 1770-1790
Engraving on paper
Print

An aerial view of the royal palace at Würzburg, as seen from the town. Gardens and dependencies in the background.
Flounce
, 17th century
linen Technique: Brussels-style bobbin lace

Flounce worked in an allover design of various types of leaves, terminating in small scrolls and many varieties of flowers.
Deposition of Christ
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, Century: 19
Pen and brown ink on cream wove paper
Drawing

Disposition of Christ. Verso: allegory of Time and winged genius.
Vignette with Angels and Instruments of the Passion
Jakob Frey, Swiss, active Italy, 1681 - 1752, ca. 1715
Engraving on paper
Print

Two flying angels beside a censer.
The Return of the Prodigal Son
, ca. 1730
Engraving with etching on paper
Print

Flanked by a girl and a stylishly clothed boy, the ragged and kneeling boy is embracedby his father, who wears a night robe.
Chasuble fragments
, 16th–17th century
silk Technique: 4&1 satin damask

Fragments of a large scale pattern with heart-shaped leaves coming from a thick stem, green.
Peep-show, Vue Perspective du Pont et de la Ville de Ruremonde dans le Pays Bas
, ca. 1750
Engraving in ink with washes of watercolor on paper, mounted on scrapbook page
Print

Peep-show print
Bands
, 17th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace, continuous tape with bars added

Bands for cuffs and collars with deep curving lines held together by connecting brides.
Sketch of a Man or Angel with a Book
Francis Augustus Lathrop, American, 1849–1909, ca. 1895
Graphite on brown paper
Drawing

Oblique figure with drapery, arms overhead holding an open book.
Fortitude, Design for a Stained Glass Window
Francis Augustus Lathrop, American, 1849–1909, ca. 1890
Brush and watercolor, white gouache, graphite on tracing paper
Drawing

Tall, vertical composition with top arched. Center, figure standing holding a small column. His head turned to the left. Foliage left and right. A large rosette with a cross and foliage above. Fortitude written on base, above two panels with flowers.
Vignette
François Joullain, France, 1697 – 1778, 1725-1750
Etching on paper
Print

Ornament composed of two swans, two dolphins, water plants, cascades, a fountain.
Fragment
, early 19th century
silk on linen Technique: embroidered

Linen fragment embroidered in silk in shades of blue, rose and white in a pattern of a delicate curving vine. Incomplete as indicated by the vine stem which is not worked. Piece is backed with a coarser linen and the flowers are worked through this lining.
Two Friezes
Jean Le Pautre, French, 1618–1682, 1663
Etching on paper
Print

A = Jombert 9, 1. B = J. 9, 2, bottom. | C = J. 9, 5 top.
Trimming
, 17th century
silk Technique: woven

Design of a central zigzag line with a leaf form in the opposing triangles.
Panel
, late 16th century
silk, metallic thread Technique: embroidered in satin and couching stitches

Pieced length of dark brown cloth embroidered and couched in a design of close-set roundels enclosing Buddhist emblems. Emblems include branches with flowers, fruit, and pine branches. Surrounding spaces filled with floral arabesques. Rich, dense allover effect in shades of orange, white, blue-green, and yellow green.
Drawing
Felice Giani, Italian, 1758–1823, 1800-1810
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash over traces of graphite on cream laid paper

Oval Hercules and Hebe are seated beneath a tree. He points at Origa, holding the horses of the chariot which stands behind them. Drawn over an outlined octagon. Of a second line at right only''il'' is legible. Reverse: outlined octagon with Hercules and Hebe standing: pencil
Fragments
, 17th century
silk Technique: cut and uncut supplementary warp pile (velvet)

Two long panels of velvet, cut and uncut, showing a horizontal pattern of a vase with flowers, a stylized crown and confronted birds, in dark red on a yellow ground.
Ancient View of St. James's and Westminster Abbey, London
, ca. 1750
Engraving on paper
Print

The scene shows meadows, walled in. In the right middle distance is the medieval pile of St. James's Palace, and in the center distance is Westminster Abbey in unfinished state. Locality indications given below, and at top: "An Ancient View of St. James's, Westminster Abbey and Hell, etc, from the Village of Charing, now Charing Cross."
Baldacchino with Papal Ar
Giuseppe Valadier, Italian, 1762–1839, 1775
Graphite, gray wash Support: laid paper
Drawing

Figures with torches (possibly saints) on protruding curved bases. Possibly the figures represent Faith, or Religion. Above is half the groundplan, drawn in graphite. Below is a measurement scale.
Vestee
, ca. 1895
cotton, jet beads Technique: embroidered on net

Black cotton net with fringe of small jet beads. Embroidered with small round and tubular jet beads in foliate design.
Portrait of Dr. L von Schorn
Julius Caesar Thaeter, German, 1804 - 1870, 1839
Steel engraving on paper
Print

The half-length figure of the sitter faces left, turned half frontally. He wears a heavy cape with a chain from the collor. Inscribed below, center: DR. L.v.SCHORN."; lower left: "B. Nehrr del. 1839"; lower right: "J. Thaeter sc."
Fragment
, early 18th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace (Binche style with snowflake ground)

Symmetrical floral design with scalloped edge.
Fragment
, 17th century
silk Technique: supplemenartary forming raised pile in satin foundation (velvet)

Velvet fragment has vertical stripes of scrolls in green on a light blue ground. Selvage present.
Textile
, 16th century
silk on linen Technique: embroidered on plain weave

a: White linen embroidered in leaf design arranged in a wide and a narrow border.
Border
, 1650–99
linen Technique: bobbin lace, discontinuous tape

Border in a large-scale serpentine design of floral and foliated forms.
Album of Prints: Elementary Album of Architecture by Jean-François de Neufforge, Vol. 8 and a Supplement
Jean-François de Neufforge, Flemish, 1714–1791, 1757–1772
Album

Album of prints containing the eighth volume of the "architecture élémentaire" by Jean-François de Neufforge (started in 1757; volume 8 was published in 1768), as well as a series of prints (6) of garden designs from the Supplement to the Architecture élémentaire published in 1772.
"Ornamental Design with Cross at Center," Plate 2 from "Goldsmith Ornament Designs"
Heinrich Raab, German, active Nuremberg 1640 – 1650, ca. 1648
Engraving on off-white laid paper
Print

Five separate white on black designs: two rectangles at top; below, two pendants, with an oval design at left, and a heart-shaped design at right, flanking a central cross (with diamond designs at the extremities).  The upper left rectangle displays a floral motif, while the one at right depicts a woman playing a lute surrounded by flowers. Both pendants are ornamented with tulip and rose patterns, with bows above. The cross is decorated with flowers and vines.
Design for Pitcher and Basin
, 1875–85
Pen and black ink, brush and watercolor, graphite and black chalk on paper
Drawing

A pitcher in the shape of a pilgrim's flask with small, knob handles occupies the upper half of the sheet. The vessel has a peacock-blue body and is decorated with suspended yellow wisteria blossoms and six flying moths below.  The vessel is illustrated in elevation from both sides and also seen in plan.  The pitcher is trimmed by a thin red border on all sides.  A matching footed basin in plan and elevation occupies the lower half of the sheet.  A ring of smaller yellow wisteria blossoms creates a wide border around the basin, while the bowl is pale green bordered by darker green moths.  The bowl and basin rim are trimmed with red.
Design for a Round Table on Triangular Base
A.N. Davenport Co., 1900–05
Pen and black ink on thin, cream paper
Drawing

Round molded table top raised on plain column-like support standing on molded triangular base raised on three animal-paw feet.
Sidewall
Janes and Bolles, American, 1821–28
Block-printed on handmade paper

Floral bouquets, with foliate swags and scrolls, printed in white on blue ground. A lacey white stripe runs vertically through the center of the paper.
Proof for exhibition catalogue, "Jockeys," Kingore Galleries, New York, NY
William Hunt Diederich, American, b. Hungary, 1884–1953, 1920
Offset printing on fabriano cotton wove paper
Book

Exterior scene featuring two figures of jockeys riding black horses, the figure at left wearing a polka-dotted jersey, and the figure at right wearing stripes. Both men wear riding boots. The horse on the left bucks, standing on its hind legs. In the background, a male figure in a coat and top hat observes. Bands of text with the book's title above and below.
Design for Sideboard "A" with Eight Drawers
A.N. Davenport Co., 1900–05
Graphite on thin paper
Drawing

Rectangular sideboard with six short tapering  legs [four shown]; eight drawers in tri-partite front: center, narrow horizontal drawer above larger one, these flanked by two smaller drawers over a cupboard on either side; low backsplash.
Jeanne d'Arc
, ca. 1850
cotton (cotton confirmed by microscope) Technique: printed by roller on plain weave; printing machine had both engraved and relief rollers
Textile

A statue of Joan of Arc within a wreath of leaves and flowers on a striped background filled with stars.
Album of Balustrade (Rail) Designs
Gabriel Bonthomme, France, active ca. 1775, ca. 1775
Album

Album featuring two series of wrought iron balcony balustrade (rail) designs by Gabriel Bonthomme. The designs feature scrolling leaves, c-scrolls, s-scrolls, meandering (Greek-keys) bands, beads, and diaper patterns. Some of the plates are signed.
Water color; Performers of a Commedia dell'Arte
Saverio della Gatta, Italian, 1777 - 1829, 1827
Pen and black ink and water colors on paper.
Drawing

Horizontal rectangle. Pulcinella carrying a horn in his right hand and pointing with the left forefinger upon someone, stands upon a podium in front of the corner of a structure in the neighborhood of the Castel Nuovo in Naples. Beside him stands a girl in the attire of a page of the later 16th century and playing violin. Two cloths with paintings hang as posters above the entrance door. Women and children are at right; children, a woman and men, among whom is a Franciscan monk are at left. Framing lines. Signature: "Gatta" at lower right.
Trimming
, 19th century
silk Technique: uncut supplementary warp pile on satin ground (velvet)

Trimming fragment in a design of red fretwork on a yellow ground.
Profile Designs for Stone and Woodworking
Gilles-Marie Oppenord, French, 1672–1742, 1749-1761
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Bound print

Page printed with two plates of profile designs for stone and woodworking. Both plates are numbered; neither are signed.