The Virtue in Vice
This exhibition was on display from September 06, 2017 to April 15, 2018.
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Master craftsmanship, luxurious materials, or sensuous forms often provide a veneer for objects that amplifies the pleasure of their use. Design disguises what we wish to remain private, tempts us with luxuries large and small, feeds sensuous appetites, and—should we envy someone else’s possessions—ease our discontent with clever imitations. Pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth—the seven deadly sins—find irresistible outlet in these objects chosen from Cooper Hewitt’s collection.
- Snuff Box, early 19th century
- painted tôle.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Talbot Jones Taylor.
- 1912-18-22
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Painting, Sunlight and Shadow
- brush and oil paint on canvas.
- 1917-14-7
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Drawing, Journey by Sedan Chair
- black chalk, pen and black ink, brush and watercolor on paper.
- 1931-73-6
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Wine Glass
- cut, engraved, and gilded glass.
- 1951-147-1-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Print, Rotherhithe
- etching and drypoint on paper.
- 1954-89-4
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- "Cockfight chair" Reading Chair
- turned and joined walnut, leather, brass, tin.
- 1960-164-16-a/c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 8 images of this object.
- Wine Glass (USA)
- mouth-blown favrile glass.
- 1966-55-6-a
- This object was made by Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Snuff Box in Shape of a Moor's Head Snuff Box
- amethyst, gold, silver, cut diamonds, rubies, emeralds, turquoise, moonstone,....
- 1967-48-19
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Print, Advertisement for a Beverage, late 19th century
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Harvey Smith.
- 1967-59-25
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Print, Advertisement for Beer, ca. 1898
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Harvey Smith.
- 1967-59-26
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Book-form Flask, 18th century
- painted and glazed earthenware.
- Gift of the C. Helme and Alice B. Strater Collection.
- 1976-1-149
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Compliments of National India Rubber Company Matchsafe, ca. 1905
- metal, celluloid.
- Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
- 1978-146-2
- This object was made by Whitehead & Hoag Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Matchsafe, late 19th century
- cast metal and painted celluloid.
- Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
- 1978-146-220
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Young Man Smoking Matchsafe, ca. 1900
- cast and incised silver.
- Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
- 1978-146-231
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Cancan Dancer Matchsafe, late 19th century
- cast silver, enamel.
- Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
- 1978-146-259
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Woman smoking Matchsafe, ca. 1900
- cast and chased silver.
- Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
- 1978-146-1248
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Patchwork Cover (USA), ca. 1910
- silk, cotton.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith.
- 1980-31-2
- Bonbonnière And Lid (England), 1903
- gilt and glazed earthenware.
- Gift of Barbara E. Busch.
- 1986-88-1-a,b
- This object was made by Moorcroft.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Sidewall And Attached Border, République Française Liberté Égalité, ca....
- block printed on handmade paper.
- Gift of John Jay Ide Collection.
- 1986-106-1
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Design for a Painted Porcelain Plate, Café (Coffee) from the...
- pen and brown, black ink, brush and brown, black wash, white gouache, red....
- 1989-13-26
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Coronet Coffee Maker, 1938–1942
- chrome-plated metal, plastic.
- Gift of Mel Byars.
- 1991-59-87-a/c
- This object was made by Chase Brass & Copper Co..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 6 images of this object.
- Cake Tong (France), ca. 1890
- silver.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-39-a,b
- This object was made by Charles Victor Gibert.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 6 images of this object.
- Server (France), ca. 1890
- silver.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-49
- This object was made by Charles Victor Gibert.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Ice Cream Server (France), ca. 1890
- silver, mother-of-pearl, gilding.
- Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
- 1996-56-80
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Sculptural Group (possibly Germany), late 19th century
- cast silver, diamonds, rubies, sapphires.
- Gift of Victoria Unschuld.
- 1997-158-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Print, The Woman Taking Coffee
- engraving, etching in blue, black and red ink over gold leaf, with additional....
- 2006-3-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- No. 2 Wine Decanter With Stopper, ca. 1835
- mouth-blown crystal, faceted and relief-prismatic-cut and polished.
- Museum purchase through gift of Dale and Doug Anderson, Anonymous Donor,....
- 2009-18-3-a,b
- This object was made by J. & L. Lobmeyr GmbH.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- House Model Tea Caddy, ca. 1870
- various woods.
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2013-3-6-a/f
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Print, Advertisement for a Beverage, late 19th century
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Harvey Smith.
- 1967-59-34
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Brisé Fan, early 18th century
- painted and gilded ivory sticks, tortoiseshell thumb guard, silk connecting....
- Gift of Anonymous Donor.
- 1952-161-198
- Ice Pail with Lion Heads Ice Pail
- porcelain, vitreous enamel, gold.
- 1926-22-468-a/c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Model Of A Carriage, 1860–90
- carved, cut, and painted wood and wrought iron, sheet glass.
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2014-39-6
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Cricket Cage And Base (Japan), late 19th century
- rattan, bamboo, lacquered wood (base); fiber, paper, silk thread, feathers....
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- 1916-40-3-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Cricket Cage (Italy)
- wood, bamboo, metal wire.
- 1916-40-6
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Cricket Cage (Italy), ca. 1903
- metal wire, stained wood.
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
- 1916-40-7
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.