biglam/cooper-hewitt-alt-text huggingface dataset:
Storm off Great Head, Mt. Desert Island
Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900, probably July–September 1850
Oil and graphite on paper
Drawing

Seascape sketch showing a view of a storm over a rippling, agitated sea off the coast of Mt. Desert Island in Maine. Viewed from the area known as Great Head, the ocean is spotted with white, breaking waves are two distinct rain showers are visible at center right and along the left margin. Also at left, the end of a rocky point partially juts into the scene. Along the horizon at center left and far right, the masks of two different ships are also visible. Dark, puffy storm clouds hang in the sky above as a patch of dark blue, possibly evening sky is also shown.
Sketches of Trees and a Figure, Mexico
Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900, 1890–93
Graphite on off-white wove paper; verso: graphite
Drawing

Botanical, landscape, and figure sketches from Mexico showing three views of trees and a figure washing clothes. At upper left, a deciduous tree with a split trunk is loosely rendered. At upper right, a large tree--also with a split trunk--is shown beside three thatched huts on flat terrain. A tree is extremely loosely rendered at lower right, such that its details are unclear. Finally, at lower left, a figure is shown likely washing clothes beside a water feature and near a kind of scaffolding or framework structure. This scene is loose and unclear.

Verso: Landscape sketch showing a view of a rugged mountain ridge in Mexico. Stretching across the upper half of the composition, the ridge rises at right to three steep and rocky peaks. In the background at left, a sharp, triangular mountain is visible in the distance.
Bureau à la Françoise
Juste-François Boucher, French, 1736 – 1782, ca. 1775
Engraving on off white laid paper
Print

Design for a desk with ornament motifs including fluting, acanthus leaves, gadrooning, rosettes, and, at center, a plate framed by lamb tongue with a lion head holding a ring pull in its mouth surrounded by scrolling acanthus leaves. The plate is signed.
Lit en chaire à precher
Pierre Ranson, French, 1736–1786, late 18th century
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Print

Two designs for canopy (baldachin) beds with two posts (along one side of the bed) bending inwards to support a smaller crown canopy above. The canopy is topped with feather and acorn finials, with hanging textiles and tassels. The bed curtains are tied back to the poles, which are topped with feather finials. The headboard and footboard are the same height, the back is upholstered with floral motifs. The board is topped with a central feather finial. Below, a design for a canopy bed, view from the front, with the two poles cut-off so the canopy is not included. The bed linen features floral motifs and the skirt is decorated with hanging festoons of flowers and textiles, tied with bows and tassels. The head and footboards are topped with feather finials. A scale below each design. The plate is titled, numbered, and signed.
Design for a Candlestick
Luigi Righetti, Italian, 1780 - 1819, early 19th century
Pen and ink, brush and sepia wash, yellow, brown-red watercolor, graphite on paper
Drawing

Vertical rectangle. Design for a candlestick, the bottom standing with lion feet upon a round base of sprinkled marble. Shaft composed of a high base and column, the capital holds a blossom which leads to the socket and a mostly burned candle.
Cuban Hillside
Winslow Homer, American, 1836–1910, 1885
Graphite, chalk, brush and gouache on wove paper, mounted on cold-pressed paper
Drawing

View of a valley with scattered palms and a row of maguey in the foreground.
Motif for Pediment Design
Walter Shirlaw, American, b. Scotland, 1838–1909, 1875–80
Black crayon, pen and ink on cream wove paper
Drawing

The central part of a triangular pediment is shown. In the center, a female figure is flanked by two children. On either side are groups of two standing women each with a seated figure.
Dessus de porte
Juste-François Boucher, French, 1736 – 1782, ca. 1775
Engraving on off white laid paper
Print

Two designs for overdoors. The top overdoor is decorated with putti, garland, and a mascaron. The bottom overdoor is decorated with a censer in the center of a rondel, garland, and cornucopia filled with flowers. The plate is signed.
Sketch, Hercules Slaying the Lion (?)
Fortunato Duranti, Italian, 1787 - 1863, 1820–1850
Pen and ink, brush and wash on paper
Drawing

Sketch, Hercules Slaying the Lion (?).
Ornament Design with Figures
François-Thomas Mondon, French, 1709 – 1755, 1736
Etching and engraving on laid paper
Print

A chinoiserie (European decorative arts and architectural style inspired by fanciful ideas of China and East Asia) ornament print with a central male figure seated on a fantastical throne with steps in front, surrounded by rocaille ornament, figures and fantastical creatures. In the background, through two arches, the sun and clouds are visible. In the foreground, a lidded vase and a bow, quiver of arrows and shield. The motifs include c-scrolls, rosettes, scrolling leaves (rinceaux), feathers, and shells. The plate is numbered and signed.
Fragments
, 13th century
silk; gilded goldbeaters' skin wound around a silk core Technique: taqueté

Eight-pointed stars enclosing rampant addorsed lions, heads turned toward each other; the pointed-armed crosses forming the interstices are filled with symmetrical foliate arabesques. The pattern appears slightly raised in gold on blue and pink ground. Fragment from a set of vestments from the Cathedral of Lérida, Spain.
Frieze or Molding Designs
D. Antoine Pierretz, French, active 1647, 1648
Etching on laid paper
Print

Nine designs for friezes or sculpted moldings featuring repeating leaf and strapwork motifs including scrolling leaves, rosettes, fleurons, and s-scrolls. The plate is numbered.
Textile
, 14th century
silk, gilded parchment wound around silk core Technique: two interconnected structures: 4&1 satin and weft faced plain weave (lampas)

Dark blue satin ground with design entirely in gold. Central symmetrical fountain or standard with branching foliage, flanked by paired confronted rampant griffons. In offset repeat.
Elevation and Plan for a Public Fountain
François de Cuvilliés the Elder, Belgian, 1695 - 1768, 1745
Etching and engraving on off-white laid paper
Print

Design for a fountain with an obelisk on top. The fountain features elements including a dolphin fountain in an apse, mascaron spewing water, statues of Neptune and putti. The plate is numbered but not signed.
Decorative panel
, 1845–1850
Block-printed paper

Portion of pilaster panel. Irregular fragment. The upper portion of the fragment is occupied by a vertical rectangular panel showing a dancing figure in white and yellow robes on a blue ground. Below, a circular medallion with a woman's head. At the bottom a portion of a pediment, broken. Garlands, birds, griffins form arabesques around the major motifs. Printed in blue, yellow, white, gold, black and pale green on rose ground.
Study of Sea and Cliff with Rocks
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, 1885–90
Graphite, pen and black ink on cream wove paper, bound
Sketchbook folio

Ocean in foreground with cliffs at right. Rock in middleground at left center.
Seashore, Newport, RI
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, ca. 1877
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Sketch of waves crashing in front of a rocky ledge.
Frieze
, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

American Southwest Indian motifs. Borders printed two across (mirror). Alternating large and medium geometric, floral medallions connected by polygonal blocks with geometric patters. Top band has dentil pattern. Background of miniscule alternatng vertical dashes and dots. Paper is ungrounded. Printed in blue, dark yellow, dark reds, green, black and grey.
Musée de Cluny, Paris
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1883
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Center, chair on wheels. Boarders, armor and figures in armor; lower right, shoes.
Ceiling paper
Standard Wall-Paper Company, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Sandy Hill, New York, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Connected large and medium square floral medallions with five-petal pink flower motif and foliate vining. Light-yellow ground with dotted background. Printed in pinks, greens, beige and light grey. Printed in selvedge: "Standard Papers".
Vase
Hugh Cornwall Robertson, 1845 – 1908, ca. 1896
Glazed stoneware

Gray-white stoneware body, thrown. Elongated ovoid body with tapering neck, slightly incurving rim; no foot. Covered with a flowing glaze of orange, red, gray-green and blue-green, thick in some areas. Very faint luster effect. Bottom not glazed.

Dedham marbelized orange & gray.
Design for a Jardiniere and Candelabrum
, ca. 1855
Pencil, brush with ink, watercolor, tempera colors, gold on trading paper, tipped down.
Drawing

The body of the jardiniere is of blue porcelain, with a central field depicting three figures in a landscape, within a narrow gold frame.  Mounted on a bronze base containing an oval porcelain portrait within it; flanked by handles terminiating in candelabra.  Flowers in the jardiniere.  Inscribed lower center: No. 564. Grande Jardiniere en porcelaine pate tendre montee da Bronze dore - Peinture exacutee a la manufacture de Sevres.  Hauteur totale 70: longeur avec les Bouquets 100c."
Sketches of Architectural Details from Agnes Sorel’s House, Oréans
Arnold William Brunner, American, 1857–1925, 1883
Graphite on paper
Drawing

Sketches of window details and ceiling mouldings, all labelled.
Fork with Green-stained Ivory and Silver Applieque Handle
, 1750–1800
green-stained ivory, silver, steel
fork

Four curved tines, curved shoulders and long baluster neck, Plain oval ferrule. Flaring ivory handle, painted green, octagonal in section, carved with vertical lines. Small silver appliques, floral and leaf-shaped, on front and back. Silver mount on top of handle showing a lion.
Bowl
Rensselaer Glassworks, ca. 1820–40
glass

Pale green glass bowl.
Cup
, late 18th–early 19th century
wood, turned

footed
Cravat end
, early 18th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace, Brussels style

Cravat end of Brussels-style lace with a design of undulating, foliated pattern entwined and surrounded by symmetrically arranged floral and foliated forms.
Advertisement for "Hulbert & Parker, Fashionable Footware"
Whitehead & Hoag Company, 1900–10
Plated metal, printed celluloid
Matchsafe

Rectangular, curved top and bottom, featuring printed decoration of man's two-tone ankle boot, with lace and hook closures, inscribed on inside of boot "Stacy Adams & Co.", inscribed on boot loop at top of back "Stacy Adams & Co.", c-scroll motifs to upper left and lower right of boot, inscribed below "Hulbert & Parker, Dealers in Fashionable Footwear, 121 Sixth Street, Pittsburg, PA." Reverse features small red griffon holding banner inscribed "None But The Best" on upper left corner, below inscription reads in various typefaces "Stacy Adams & Co., Makers of Fine Shoes, $5.00 & $6.00," in fine print below inscribed "The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, N.J." Both side panels inscribed "None But The Best." Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.
Ceiling paper
Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper, liquid mica

Colorful fleurons set between four large circles consisting of a line connecting small dots. Printed in light green, maroon, blue liquid mica and gold mica on a pale green ground. Printed in selvedge: "S.A. Maxwell & Co. New York & Chicago.-" Pattern number "1913" ; "12".
Fragment
, mid- 18th century
linen Technique: bobbin lace, Brussels style

Fragment of a band with a vine of elaborate leaves and small blossoms.
Figures Hunting a Lion
, 1850–1875
Silhouette of white paper, cut out, on black paper mount
Silhouette

Figures hunting a lion.
Rough Study of Cliffs and Waves with Dark Sky
William Trost Richards, American, 1833–1905, 1870–85
Graphite on cream wove paper, bound
Sketchbook folio

Large cliffs at right. Ocean at left crashing against base of cliffs. Dark, stormy sky.
Sidewall - sample
, 1906–07
Machine-printed

Art nouveau; motif of two roses with three leaves is arranged in a half circle. Underlying in full circle are oblong leaves forming a wreath. In its center are small three-leaved motifs. The background is stippled. Printed in shades of green, brown, black and pink on a gold background.
Scent flask
, ca. 1880–1900

in box; Tartanware
Specifically made for American export
Danger Ahead
Winslow Homer, American, 1836–1910, April 30, 1870
Wood engraving in black ink on paper
Print

A brakeman and another figure, between carriages, work to slow a train as it passes over rising water at night.
Design for a Teacup
Noritake, Japan and New York, New York, USA, 1880–1910
Brush and watercolor, gold gouache, graphite on cream paper
Drawing

Teacup design with lid unfinished (in graphite), gold rim top and bottom; purple grapes, green and orange leaves, gold tendril; pointed handle.
Border
, 1838
Block-printed

A repeat of a border in the Victorian rococo style with floral scrolls and cartouches against a diapered ground. The ground appears to be an off-white; all other colors have flaked off.
Stage Design: Garden Scene with a Fountain, Part V, Plate 8, "Architettura e Prospettive," Augsburg
Giuseppe Galli Bibiena, Italian, 1696–1756, 1740–44
Etching with engraving in black ink on white paper
Print

Horizontal rectangle. Two figures in a garden scene with a fountaion surmounted by a statue of Neptune in the center of the stage, and three onion-domed arches behind, with landscape and architecture beyond.
Frieze
Maxwell & Co., S.A., Chicago, Illinois, USA, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Art Nouveau style. Stylized tulips, alternating between large and small, encircled by delicate swirls. Row of tulips run along the bottom. Background consists of a series of silver dots which become more spread out as it fades from the bottom to the top. The dots at the top are mized with small leafs. Printed in gold, silver, and shades of green.
Cap streamers
, 1700–1750
linen Technique: bobbin lace, Binche ground

Cap streamers of Binche lace in a dense, symmetrical floral and foliated pattern. Surrounding compartments containing asymmetrical bouquets of carnations. Similar pattern, grounds are changed and shapes are different.
Sidewall
Pittsburg W.P. Co., 1896 – 1915, 1900
Machine-printed on paper

Imitation stained glass design, with yellow tulip with green foliage and dark brown "leading" in art nouveau style.
Square
, late 19th century
piña (pineapple) fiber, silk, cotton Technique: plain weave with supplementary weft

Square of piña cloth edged with wide border of floral motifs and a straight border in blue running along all four sides.
Sampler
Mary Ann Goslin, American, early 19th century
silk embroidery on linen foundation Technique: embroidered in counted cross, half cross and satin stitches on plain weave foundation

Octagonal frame enclosing three alphabets, a set of numerals, and a verse: 

Tis education forms the common mind
Just as the twig bent the trees inclined
Beauty in her vain her pretty eyes may roll
Charms strike the sight but merit
Ladle With Spout and Dragonfly Terminal
Charles Victor Gibert, French, ca. 1890
silver
ladle

Deep rounded Bowl with curved side spout. Neck plain in decoration. Handle widening towards terminal. Handle with applied vine spiraling around handle towards terminal, with interspersed leaves and trumpet blossoms. Just below terminal, applied relief dragonfly is perched upon the vine.
St. Mary of Egypt from St. Peter's colonnade
Lazzaro Morelli, ca. 1759–70
Red chalk on paper
Drawing

Drawing after statue by Lazzaro Morelli of St. Mary of Egypt (S. Maria Egiziaca), located on the North Colonnade of St. Peter's. She raises and clasps her hands in front of her and looks to her left.
Paper doll
Harriet Blackstone, American, 1864–1939, 1922
Brush and oil, graphite on board
Paper doll

Paper doll of a baby with a green bonnet.
Frieze
Standard Wall-Paper Company, Standard Wall-Paper Company, Sandy Hill, New York, 1905–1915
Machine-printed paper

Foliate scroll medallion alternating with metallic gold anthemia medallion. Scalloped band along bottom edge. Printed in green, brown, white and metallic gold on tan ground.
Sketchbook Page
Kenyon Cox, American, 1856–1919, 1877–78
Graphite on laid paper
Sketchbook folio

Indistinct sketches of lines and points, possibly showing a Gothic arch with perspectival lines.
Animals, plants, and other abstract motifs
, mid 18th - early 19th century
Mulberry paper (kozo washi) treated with fermented persimmon tannin (kakishibu), and silk threads (itoire)
Katagami

A great-tailed bird, seaweed or coral designs, peony blossoms, and other abstract motifs that resemble a spiral swirl of smoke complete this composition. Silk threads are added to support the stencil structure.
"Grand Central Palace Exposition"
, 1893–94
Plated brass
Matchsafe

Oblong, with rounded and raised decoration at corners, inscribed "Souvenir of Grand Central Palace Exposition 1893 & 1894 New York City," delicate, incised decoration interspersed among text. On reverse is incised image of the American flag. Lid hinged on left. Striker on bottom.
Album of Prints: Oeuvres diverses de Lalonde décorateur et dessinateur...1. Partie.
Richard de Lalonde, French, active 1780–96, 1775-1788
Album

Album of prints after designs for interior decoration by Richard de Lalonde, which includes 26 sets of 6 plates each.

1er. Cah. de l'Oeuvre de La Londe: Cahier de Bordures à l'usage de la Sculpture &c. avec leurs Profils; Berthault sc.
2e. Cah. de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe]: Cahier de Bordures et de Cadres, de differentes forms; Foin sc.
3e. Cah. de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe]: Cahier de Pieds de Meubles à divers usages; C. Le Meunié sc.
IIIe.Cahier de Bordures à l'usage de la Sculpture &c. avec leurs Profils.; Berthault sc.
5e. Cah. [de l'Oeuvre de La Londe]: Cahier de Tables et Consoles avec leurs Plans; Foin sc. 
VIe. Cahier de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe]: Cahier de petites Bordures à l'usage des Artistes.; Foin sc.
VIIe. Cahier de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe]: Cahier de Portes, Corniches et Entablatures decorés, avec leurs profils.; C. Le Meunié sc.
VIIIe. Cahier de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe]: Cahier de Girandoles, Candelâbres et Lustres avec leurs plans.; Foin sc.
IXe. Cahier de l'Oeuvre De la Londe: Cahiers de Trophées Soffites et Vases.; C. Le Meunié sc.
Xe. Cahier de l'Oeuvre De la Londe: Chambranles de Cheminées; Foin sc.
XIe. Cahier de l'Oeuvre De la Londe: Dessus de Portes et Cartels.; Foin sc.
XIIe. Cahier de l'Oeuv. De la Londe: Cheminées avec leurs Trumeaux &c.; De Saint-Morien sc.
XIIIe. Cahier de l'Oeuvre de La Londe: Plafonds de diverses forms.; C. Le Meunié sc.
XIVe. Cahier de l'Oeuvre de La Londe: Rosettes de Plafonds avec leurs Profils; Foin sc.
XVe. Cahier de l'Oeuvre De la Londe: Cahier de Modillons et de Rosaces; Foin sc.
XVIe. Cah. de l'Oeuvre de La Londe: Cahier de Feux, Cartels de Pendules, Barométres &c.; Foin sc.
XVIIe Cah[ier]. de l'Oeuvre de La Londe: Cahier de Bordures et de Corniches d'Appartement avec le retour au Plafond, et leurs Profils.; Foin sc. 
XVIIIe. Cah[ier]. de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe]: Cahier de Corniches et de Moulures pour Meubles et autres usages, avec leurs Profils, Foin sc.
XIXe. Cah[ier] de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe): Ouvrages d'Orfevrerie., De Saint-Morien sc.
XXe Cahier de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe]: Ouvrages d'Orfévrerie; De Saint-Morien sc.
XXIe. Cah[ier]. de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe]: Bijouterie; De Saint-Morien and Sélincart sc. 
XXIIe. Cahier de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe]: Fragments d'Architecture.; De Saint-Morien sc.
XXIIIe. Cahier de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe]: Palastres ou dessus de Serrure avec Ornemens en Bronze.; De Saint-Morien sc.
XXIV Cah[ier] de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe]: 2eme. de Serrureries; De Saint-Morien sc.
XXVe. Cah[ier]. de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe]: 3eme. de Serrureries enrichies; De Saint-Morien sc.
XXVI Cah[ier]. de l'Oeuvre [de La Londe]: 4eme. de Serrureries enrichies; De Saint-Morien and Sélincart sc.
A Salon in Vienna
Franz Alt, 1821–1906, 1872
Brush and watercolor, gouache, graphite on white wove paper
Drawing

This view of a salon in Vienna is dominated by an ogee-patterned carpet in blue and red. The blue spoon-back chairs are upholstered in blue velvet with red and blue fringe at bottom. Black and gold japanned cabinets, whatnots and famille noire porcelain vases decorate the room. A Rococo Style console in white and gold and a gilt mirror flanked by candelabra are placed between the windows. The Louis XV-inspired chandelier may have been from the Baccarat factory. Thonet bentwood chairs with cane seats are casually placed around the room.
Dinner Knife with Green-Stained Ivory Handle
, late 18th century
green-stained ivory, steel, silver
knife

Part of a set of knives and forks (1959-56-1-a/f). Knife (a): tapering, green-stained ivory handle with beaded silver cap terminal and ferrule and steel blade.
Overton
George Jones & Sons, Ltd., active 1861 – 1951, ca. 1875–85
Glazed earthenware
Compote

Circular dish on flaring circular foot, the white ground decorated with Japanese-inspired polychrome transfer-printed decoration of sprays of naturalistic flowers with superimposed medallions showing birds in flight or stylized flowers.
Sidewall
, ca. 1880
Machine-printed paper

Aesthetic dense all-over pattern with stylized flowering vine reminiscent of Renaissance brocades; single-motif diamond-shaped repeat in off-set columns; design marked out in black with gold detailing; ground is black with dense gold crosshatching creating a textured effect.
Design for a Round Table on Molded 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 sitting on molded base having four splayed legs on casters.
Wine Glass with King David and Jonathan
, 1750–1775
lead glass, gold
drinking glass

Wineglass with a rounded funnel bowl. The stem is made in three parts: a three-ringed knop, a know with inserted air bubbles and a balustroid with airtwist. Light conical foots.

On the bowl a fine wheel engraving of David, wearing a crown, and Jonathan, wearing a helmet, shaking hands. David's harp and scepter are next to him on the ground. Jonathan makes a speaking gesture. Above David and Jonathan are radiating beams. Decorated with flowers and leaves.
Traite des negre
, ca. 1800
cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller on plain weave
Textile

Four scenes that tell a story of Europeans removing blacks from their idyllic island home after the Europeans had been graciously welcomed. in purple on white.
window shade
, late 19th century
Mediun: plain weave cotton Technique: printed

Fabric intended to be made up as a window shade. Centered pattern of poppies, peonies and bleeding heart.
Design for Round Table "D"
A.N. Davenport Co., 1900–05
Graphite on thin cream paper
Drawing

Round molded top raised on plain columnar support with concentric moldings around bottom, sitting atop "X"-shaped molded base terminating in 4 bracket feet on casters.
Charles X "Roi de France"
, ca. 1829
Glazed earthenware
Plate

Circular form with magenta decoration on yellow ground; portrait image of Charles X,  "Roi de France" in center; rim with band of foliate decoration.
Textile
, ca. 1810
cotton Technique: printed by engraved roller on plain weave

Basket of flowers alternate with cornucopia of fruit. Birds and vines. In red on white.
Lekythos
, early 5th century B.C.
Terracotta with painted decoration

Ovoid body with tall narrow neck, short flaring mouth and curved handle leading to flat shoulder; low flaring foot. Body with black figure decoration on a white ground; central scene shows two seated men facing eachother; man on the left with one hand raised, man on the right with his head bowed; scene flanked by palmettes, with Greek key meander above and black bands below; shoulder decorated with tongues and rays.
Fragment
, 17th century
linen Technique: needle lace

Fragment in a pattern of a trefoil blossom, large leaf and stem with small portions of surrounding design. Trefoil entirely lozenge diaper openwork. Leaf is scalloped.
Fragment
, 16th–17th century
silk, metallic thread Technique: plain compound satin weave

Strapwork forming ogival compartmemnts containing bunches of flowers.