Energizing the Everyday: Gifts From the George R. Kravis II Collection
This exhibition was on display from April 28, 2016 to March 12, 2017.
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- Little Sun Solar-powered Lantern
- molded plastic, solar panel, led.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2016-5-23
- This object was made by Little Sun.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- KV-4P1 Portable Television
- cast aluminum, glass, chrome-plated metal, molded plastic.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2016-5-24
- This object was made by Sony Corporation.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Salt Shaker And Stopper
- rolled and pierced stainless steel.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2016-5-25-a,b
- This object was made by Revere Copper and Brass Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Pepper Shaker And Stopper
- rolled and pierced stainless steel.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2016-5-26-a,b
- This object was made by Revere Copper and Brass Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- ET Personal 55 Portable Typewriter
- molded abs polymer, metal.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-110
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Brochure With Price List, American Modern
- printed paper.
- Smithsonian Libraries. Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 23.2016.1
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Tricorne and Streamline Tableware
- molded and glazed earthenware.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2016-5-1/9
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Model 1017 Coffee and Tea Service Coffee And Tea Service
- silver, walnut.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-68/72
- This object was made by Georg Jensen Sølvsmedie.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Pillola Lamps Lamps
- methacrylate, plastic, acrylic.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-98/102
- This object was made by Nai Ponteur.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Drawing, Designs for Four Coffee Pots
- graphite on white wove paper.
- Gift of Unknown Donor.
- n-d-2909
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Poster, Town for Memphis
- offset lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Nathalie du Pasquier and George J. Sowden.
- 1985-69-6
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Transportation Leg Splint Leg Splint
- laminated and molded birch wood.
- Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.
- 1986-99-43
- This object was made by Evans Products Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Transportation Leg Splint Leg Splint
- laminated and molded birch wood.
- Gift of Barry Friedman and Patricia Pastor.
- 1986-99-43
- This object was made by Evans Products Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Sidewall, Buffalo
- screen-printed paper.
- Gift of D. Lorraine Yerkes.
- 1940-117-27
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Textile, Manhattan
- cotton, wool, viscose rayon.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-131
- This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Panton Stacking Side Chair
- injection molded luran s thermoplastic.
- Gift of Robert Blaich.
- 1977-1-1
- This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company and Vitra AG.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 7 images of this object.
- Panton Stacking Side Chair
- injection molded luran s thermoplastic.
- Gift of Robert Blaich.
- 1977-1-1
- This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company and Vitra AG.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 7 images of this object.
- Sidewall (Germany)
- machine-printed paper.
- Gift of Marburger Tapetenfabrik.
- 1957-116-8
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Textile, Names
- silk.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2015-19-1
- This object was made by Herman Miller Furniture Company.
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Pitcher
- raised and cast silver.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-60
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Drawing, Designs for Hot Water Pots or Fondue Pots
- graphite and crayon on smooth white wove paper.
- Gift of Unknown Donor.
- n-d-2908
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Two Views of Interior
- graphite, crayon, black marker on white wove paper.
- Gift of Unknown Donor.
- n-d-2906
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Selectric I Typewriter
- aluminum, steel, molded plastic.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2014-25-1
- This object was made by International Business Machines Corp. (IBM).
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Collage, Textile Design: Cutout, no. 635-640
- tissue paper, colored paper, brush and gouache on white wove paper.
- Gift of Alexander H. Girard.
- 1969-165-232
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Poster, Herman Miller Fabric Program
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Various Donors.
- 1981-29-184
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Napkin (Germany)
- cotton.
- Gift of Torsten Bröhan.
- 2001-20-1
- This object was made by S. Frankel.
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Print, Proposed Convocation Tower, Madison Square (Northeast Corner of...
- photostat mounted on illustration board.
- Gift of Mrs. Hugh Ferriss.
- 1964-5-13
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Textile (USA)
- cotton, plastic strips, lurex (colored film-coated foil).
- Gift of Anni Albers.
- 1967-55-3
- Algol 11 Television
- molded plastic, perspex, chromium-plated metal.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2016-5-21
- This object was made by Brionvega, S.p.A..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Sidewall, Isobar
- screen print on paper.
- Gift of Timorous Beasties.
- 2007-56-2
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Hanging, Spring Thaw
- linen, wool, goat hair.
- Gift of Elizabeth Gordon.
- 1964-24-64
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Poster, America’s Answer! Production
- offset lithograph on paper.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-118
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Kitchen Tools
- chrome-plated steel, steel wire, painted wood.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-85/88
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Kitchen Tools
- chrome-plated steel, steel wire, painted wood.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-85/88
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Armchair Armchair
- glass.
- Gift of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-22-58
- This object was made by Mihoya Glass Co., Ltd..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
