2017 | Acquired | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Necktie with bold graphic and geometric patterning. Black, dark red and orange are used in stripes, dots and diagonal bands on an off-white silk ground.

Necktie, 1980s
silk.
Gift of Antonio Soddu.
2017-64-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Hanging, 20th century
cotton.
Gift of Gail Martin.
2017-63-5

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Man's Mantle, 1900–1950
cotton.
Gift of Gail Martin.
2017-63-4

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

This object has not been digitized yet.

Woman's Dance Skirt
raffia.
Gift of Gail Martin.
2017-63-3

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

One panel of a Kuba dance skirt. Woven raffia appliquéd with an abstract geometric design of interconnected arrows and dots.

Section Of A Ceremonial Dance Skirt, early 20th century
raffia.
Gift of Gail Martin.
2017-63-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Beaded hat depicting a leopard on top of a face with exaggerated features. Scarification depicted as three vertical lines under the eyes.

Ceremonial Hat, 20th century
basketry covered with cotton cloth, embroidered with glass beads.
Gift of Gail Martin.
2017-63-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Pair Of Bags
silk and metallic embroidery on cotton, cotton backing.
2017-62-1-a,b

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

Oval conical bowl on narrow footed circular base

Floating Vessel Bowl, May 1991
turned, oiled and sanded norfolk pine.
Gift of the artist in memory of James Jensen, courtesy of Helen Drutt:....
2017-61-1

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

Kaleidoscopic vision of butterfly wings with concentric circles of wings, both single and in pairs, emanating from a pair of red wings. Printed on a pink ground.

Sidewall, Butterfly, 2004
machine printed with engraved rollers.
Gift of Other Criteria.
2017-60-7

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

A wall chart of pills and pharamceutical products arranged in an irregular grid pattern. Format is based on the Physician's Desk Reference, with each section containing an image of the pharmaceutical along with its dosage, followed by a reference to a Biblical passage. Printed on a metallic gold ground.

Sidewall, Pharmacy, 2004
machine printed with engraved rollers.
Gift of Other Criteria.
2017-60-6

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Shown on a slight diagonal, rows of diamonds are set within a reflective display cabinet. The diamonds appear as white with a yellow-toned reflection.

Sidewall, Tears of Joy, 2012
machine printed from engraved rollers.
Gift of Other Criteria.
2017-60-5

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Kaleidoscope-like pattern of butterfly wings forming tight concentric rings around one central butterfly. This design contains only the wings of the butterfly as the bodies have been removed.

Sidewall, Rape of Persephone, 2013
machine printed with engraved rollers.
Gift of Other Criteria.
2017-60-4

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Sidewall, Pharmacy 2, 2017
machine printed with engraved rollers.
Gift of Other Criteria.
2017-60-3

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Dense configuration of butterfly wings forming a geometric or grid pattern. Butterfly wings in brown, black, dark blue and green tones are used to create this intricate pattern on a black ground.

Sidewall, Valley of Death, 2017
machine printed with engraved rollers.
Gift of Other Criteria.
2017-60-2

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

One central insect surrounded by concentric rings of beetles and other insects. The beetles are of many different shapes, sizes, and colors. Printed on a white ground.

Sidewall, Entomology, 2017
machine printed with engraved rollers.
Gift of Other Criteria.
2017-60-1

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Off-white blanket with five rectangles of geometric pattern: Four corners are gray diamonds on an off-white ground surrounded by concentric squares of brown, gray and peach. Center is brown, peach and tan zigzags bands with border of gray and peach concentric squares.

Single Saddle Blanket, early 20th century
hand-spun wool.
Gift of Gail Martin.
2017-6-3

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Blanket with all-over geometric interlocking pattern in black, white, and rusty brown.

Double Saddle Blanket, ca. 1950
hand-spun wool.
Gift of Gail Martin.
2017-6-2

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Gray blanket with wide red bands and two chevrons of narrow black and red stripes at each end.

Double Saddle Blanket, early 20th century
hand-spun wool.
Gift of Gail Martin.
2017-6-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Brooch in the form of a cubist face

Cubist face Brooch, c. 1940s
copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-9

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

Brooch made with a twig and silver leaves

Musanga Branch Brooch, c. 1940s-1950s
silver, tree twig, resin.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-8

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

Brooch in the shape of a conch shell

Conch shell Brooch, c. 1940s-1950s
hammered sterling silver.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-7

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

This object has not been digitized yet.

Butterfly Brooch, c. 1940s
sterling silver.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-6

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

Brooch in the shape of an antelope's head

Curved Antelope Brooch, c. 1940s
copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-5

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

Brooch in the shape of a ram's head

Ram's Head Brooch, c. 1940s-1950s
hammered copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-4

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

Cuff bracelet of two bands of copper linked with loops of copper wire at center

Bracelet
copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-30

This object was made by Renoir of California.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Brooch in the shape of a bull

Bull Brooch, c. 1940s
hammer and cut copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-3

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

Flexible cuff of copper links, five with enamel decoration, accented with six leaflike designs between them

Bracelet, ca. 1952
copper and enamel.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-29

This object was made by Matisse, Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.

Copper earrings of six cross bars with applied biomorphic placque in blue enamel

Matisse Earrings
copper and enamel.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-28-a,b

This object was made by Matisse, Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Copper bracelet of a circular sheet with four cross bars with applied biomorphic placque in blue enamel

Nouveau Bracelet, ca. 1952
copper and enamel.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-27

This object was made by Matisse, Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Copper and enamel earrings in the style of "Peter Pan" with elongated rectangular sections in three alternating widths

Peter Pan Earrings, ca. 1952
copper and enamel.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-26-a,b

This object was made by Matisse, Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Copper and enamel necklace in the style of "Peter Pan" with elongated rectangular sections in four alternating widths

Peter Pan Necklace, ca. 1952
copper and enamel.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-25

This object was made by Renoir of California.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Cooper earrings of biomorphic form with accents of white and blue enamel

Earrings, ca. 1952
copper and enamel.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-24-a,b

This object was made by Matisse, Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Cooper necklace of biomorphic form with accents of white and blue enamel

Necklace, ca. 1952
copper and enamel.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-23

This object was made by Matisse, Ltd..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Tie clip and matching cufflinks with moveable gears

Gears Tie Clip And Cufflinks, c. 1940s
copper plate and gears.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-22-a/c

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

Cuff with geometrif motif

Bracelet, Late 1930s
copper, enamel.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-21

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