1955 | Acquired | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Border of ecru lace with a design of a large swirling floral pattern, a modern adaptation of an earlier lace.

Border (Italy), late 19th century
H x W: 220 x 12 cm (7 ft. 2 5/8 in. x 4 3/4 in.) Repeat H: 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.).
1955-99-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Cream-colored linen, plain cloth weave, worked in bright rose or magenta silk; the design arranged perpendicularly is of a symmetrical vine and flower, with confronted peacocks in the foliage, and above, framed by vines, a crowned eagle with spread wings. This section of design is set off by straight border stripe of embroidery, and at edges are borders of flower heads on curving stems. The stitch is a loose satin stitch. Parts of design characterized by a spiked outline, sometimes found in Spanish embroidery. Design ends at bottom but piece is cut at top indicating that panel was originally longer.

Border (Spain), 18th century
linen, silk.
1955-98-3

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Mezzaro with a white ground printed in brilliant colors with a design adapted from Indian painted hangings. Central tree rises from a stylized mound, on which there are crudely rendered animals. Branches fill the entire length of the hanging along with large flowers, birds and butterflies. At left, a bamboo clump and palms, and at right, bamboo. Wide border in a design of flower baskets alternating with flower sprays, birds and butterflies.

Textile (Italy), 19th century
cotton.
1955-98-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Bodice
printed.
1955-97-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Large repeat of symmetrical bouquet in urns; rose and tan wool, white linen, on dark blue-green wool ground. Broad warp-surfaced plain cloth selvages.

Carpet Fragment (France), early 17th century
wool, linen.
1955-96-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Shoe Buckle
paste.
Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand.
1955-95-5-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Baby Rattle
silver, coral.
1955-95-1-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-9

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-8

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-7

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-6

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-5

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-4

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-3

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-2

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-19

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-18

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-17

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-16

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-15

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-14

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-13

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-12

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-11

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-10

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Bank Note (USA)

Bank Note (USA)
1955-94-1

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.

Six cameos of polished limestone joined in gold collets by paired brass chains, and having a small guard chain attached below the cameos at the clasp. The subjects, in high relif, are profiles of Dante, Arioste, Tasso and three others not yet identified, probably also poets.

Bracelet (Italy), ca. 1850
carved and polished limestone, gold sheet and wire.
1955-93-1

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Print, Processes of Wallpaper Production, 1882
engraving on paper.
1955-91-1

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Large plaid design in pink, beige and rose. Incomplete repeat.

Sidewall - Sample (Germany), 1929
machine-printed.
Gift of Richard P. Wunder.
1955-90-1

This object was made by Norddeutsche Tapetenfabrik.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Irregular piece of woven silk with a small-scale design of dragons and cloud bands, in subtle shades of dark red, rust, gold, beige, green and blue on a dark blue ground. Fine chevron twill weave.

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

On strong yellow ground a group of two men in medieval costumes and a woman, standing, with an old man kneeling in front of them. Above, a small basket, hung with festoons. On the sides, diaper borders and vertical foliated stems. Printed in shades of brown and white.

Sidewall (France), 1815–25
block-printed.
1955-89-4

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Whole width of paper, but incomplete repeat. On pale blue ground polychrome bouquet surmounted by semicircle containing ruin landscape in green on black. To the right, drapery-hung temple with figure at an altar, surmounted by "M" in pediment, and bunch of ears of wheat.

Sidewall (France), 1780–90
block-printed, handmade paper.
1955-89-3

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Whole width of paper, but incomplete repeat. On blue, faded ground a vase, a shield, a drapery-hung spear and a flower-decorated column fragment grouped under a palm tree. To the right, conical flower holder with bouquet and tasseled ropes.

Sidewall - Fragment (France), 1780–90
block printed on handmade paper.
Gift of D. Lorraine Yerkes.
1955-89-2

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

On pale yellowish ground, vases with flowers, standing on drapery-covered supports, alternate with ribbon-wrapped wreaths containing bouquets and framed by flowering scrolled branches. Drop repeat, straight match.

Sidewall (France), 1780–90
block-printed on handmade paper.
Gift of D. Lorraine Yerkes.
1955-89-1

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Squares of silver-gray silk backed with paper mounted with weave texture alternating horizontally and vertically.

Sidewall (Japan), 1954
silk, paper backing.
Gift of S. Stanley Sogg.
1955-88-9

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.