1979 | Acquired | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Print
engraving.
1979-94-1

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

Fashion design depicting a woman wearing a black hat adorned wirh leaves, tunic with black, gray and white zig-zag design, and a long pink flowered skirt. She stands on a patch of grass and flowers and is enclosed in a jagged geometric border.

Print, Woman in a Garden, 1914
woodcut, brush and watercolor on thin paper.
Museum purchase from Drawings and Prints Department Fund.
1979-93-1

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

Rectangular backed blue velvet armchair with gold-colored trim. Headpiece, seat frame, armrests, arm supports and legs in gilded wood.

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular backed blue velvet armchair with gold-colored trim. Headpiece, seat frame, armrests, arm supports and legs in gilded wood.

Armchair (England), late 18th century
painted and gilded wood, velvet upholstery.
1979-92-1

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

Grid or trellis pattern formed by meandering ribbon, quatrefoil at intersections each containg four torches. Round medallion centered in each void. Printed in red and metallic gold on light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-999

This object was made by Cresswell & Washburn Ltd.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Alternating large and small acanthus medallions, enframed and/or separated by acanthus scrolls. Printed in green and white mica on light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-998

This object was made by Maxwell & Co., S.A..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Grid or trellis pattern composed of scrolling acanthus foliage, having a square acanthus medallion at the intersection of lines. A floral sprig fills the center of each void. Printed in yellow and metallic gold on tan ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-997

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Flitter ceiling paper with repeating design of square acanthus medallions, with foliate scrolls on each of four sides connecting to other square medallions. Printed in applied mica flakes on light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, applied mica flakes.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-996

This object was made by Benton, Heath & Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Repeating design of circular shapes or wreaths composed of flowers and foliage with a quatrefoil motif in the center, each touching at four points. Printed on light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-995

This object was made by Gledhill Wall Paper Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Repeating pattern of acanthus sprigs printed in green and white, on light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-994

This object was made by Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Enjoined circles composed of floral swags, quatrefoil medllion in center of each. Printed on honeycomb-patterned light green background.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-993

This object was made by Maxwell & Co., S.A..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Quatrefoil motifs composed of floral swags and trellis work, connected by foliate scrolls. A floral sprig centered in each void. Printed on light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-992

This object was made by Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Large quatrefoils linked together by scrolling acanthus foliage, smaller quatrefoil centered in voids. Printed in red, green, yellow, and gray mica on light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-991

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Floral wreaths with bellflower centers within lattice or treelis composed of scrolls. Printed on a chartreuse ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-990

This object was made by York Card & Paper Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Flitter frieze with large rose swag suspended from small architectural bracket. Background shades from tan at top to brown at bottom. The swags are highlighted with fragments of mica glitter.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, mica flakes.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-99

This object was made by Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Quatrefoil motifs composed of floral swags linked together by foliate scroll work, floral cross-shapes in line with quatrefoils. Printed on light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-989

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Floral wreaths with floral sprig at top center, alternates with arched floral sprigs with floral motif at join. Printed on light yellow ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-988

This object was made by W.N. Peak.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Large medallions with floral center alternates with floral sprig. Printed on dotted light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-987

This object was made by Imperial Wallcoverings Inc..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Grid pattern formed by foliate links, alternating circle and square motifs at intersections, with the squares composed of four flowers. Printed in light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-986

This object was made by Liberty Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Four acanthus scrolls branch out from a C scroll containing a single flower. Printed on a light yellow ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-985

This object was made by Maxwell & Co., S.A..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Quatrefoil motifs composed of floral swags and trellis work, connected by foliate scrolls. A floral sprig centered in each void. Printed on light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-984

This object was made by Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Forming a square framework, a center motif of roses, enlosed by floral/foliate swags suspended from scrolls. Printed in pink, green and white mica.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-983

This object was made by Wm. Campbell Wall Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Trellis pattern with foliate scroll and dotted lines, square floral motifs at intersections, with a circular motif filling the void. Printed on a light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-982

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Flitter ceiling paper. Foliate trellis or diaper pattern with large squarish medallion in center containing floral motif. Elements outlined in gold mica flakes. Printed on light tan ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, applied mica flakes.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-981

This object was made by Maxwell & Co., S.A..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Trellis pattern with quatrefoil motifs at the intersection, with C scrolls and bellflowers. Printed on light yellow ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-980

This object was made by Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Background of moire pattern, shading from light blue at top to medium blue at bottom. Band of scroll motifs at top edge. Larger scroll and shell motifs with lattice along bottom edge.

Frieze (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-98

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

Trellis design with large-scale diamond shape at intersection, with crystalline shape filling center void.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-979

This object was made by Standard Wall-Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Trellis pattern of ogival lines, each void is filled with a wreath. Printed in green, tan, brown, and off-white on light green ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid, mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-978

This object was made by Maxwell & Co., S.A..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Three diferent sized medallions printed in pink, green, and metallic gold. Printed on light yellow-green ground with background pattern of petite medallions forming a grid pattern.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-977

This object was made by Standard Wall-Paper Company.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Circular medallions composed of scrolling acanthus foliage with petite metallic gold floral centers alternates with a smaller scrolling motif. Printed in green, white mica, and metallic gold on light yellow ground.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-976

This object was made by Benton, Heath & Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

On gray ground, white cross motifs alternating; one with petals made of white floral rinceaux and the other composed of C-scrolls.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-975

This object was made by Benton, Heath & Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

On light brown ground, treillage of white scrolls intersecting another in gold, containing clusters of gold and tan flowers.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-974

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

On tan-gray textured ground, C-scrolls in white in square shape linked to each other with clusters of brown flowers and green leaves.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper, liquid mica.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-973

This object was made by F. E. James Co..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

On light gray, scroll light green-gray treillage with gold highlights and wreaths containing pink floral clusters.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-972

This object was made by William H. Gledhill.
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

On light gray ground, treillage of wreaths in tan with burgundy fleurs de lis and floral motifs.

Ceiling Paper (USA), 1905–1915
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Victorian Collectibles.
1979-91-971

This object was made by Maxwell & Co., S.A..
This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 2 images of this object.