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

Cuff with long protruding spikes

Bracelet, c. 1930-1940s
sterling silver.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-19

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

Double-hinged bracelet with stylized woman’s silhouette

Woman in Profile Bracelet, c. 1930-1940s
sterling silver.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-18

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

Bracelet made of links with a center motif of two heads kissing

The Kiss Bracelet, 1940s
copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-17

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

Cuff with abstracted African mask

African mask Bracelet, c. 1940s
sterling silver.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-16

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

Brooch in the shape of abstracted organic shapes

What's It Brooch, c. 1940s-1950s
cast and hammered copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-15

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 stylized African woman

Ubangi Brooch, c. 1940s-1950s
copper plate and wire.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-14

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

Brooch in the shape of an abstracted African woman

African Woman Brooch, c. 1940-1950s
copper plate and wire.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-13

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

Brooch with biomorphic shape

Biomorphic brooch Brooch, c. 1940-1950s
sterling silver, rose gold wash, crystal.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-12

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Brooch with gemotric motifs

Kinetic Brooch Brooch, c. 1940-1950s
hand sculpted sterling silver wire with agate and kinetic silver spheres.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-11

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

Brooch in the form of two sailors

Two Sailors Brooch, c. 1940-1950s
copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-10

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 horse

Inquisitive Horse Brooch, c. 1945
cast copper.
Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
2017-59-1

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

Color blanket woven in plain and twill weave in a variety of soft gray, brown, and pastel colors.

Color Blanket, 1946
wool.
American Textile History Museum Collection.
2017-58-5

This object was made by American Woolen Company.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Color Blanket
80% wool, 20% mohair.
2017-58-4-a,b

This object was made by J.P. Stevens & Co. Inc..
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Blouse with a round neckline and stitched pleats on either shoulder. Three snap closures on left proper shoulder. Long sleeved with banded cuff and snap closure. At the waist, belt loops are sewn on the seam.

Blouse, American Indian, 1928–1935
silk.
American Textile History Museum Collection.
2017-58-3

This object was made by H.R. Mallinson & Co..
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Length of velvet with wales has a repeating pattern of pointed oval stained glass windows set between vertical bands decorated with diamond shapes.

Textile, San Chapelle, le Premier, 1923
silk ground, rayon pile.
American Textile History Museum Collection.
2017-58-2

This object was made by H.R. Mallinson & Co..
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Textile is printed with 5 repeats of a mirror-image panel showing a woman in a red dress and plumed red hat facing left (in the original) and riding a white horse, rearing on its hind legs. A stylized background in shades of rose, chartreuse and white suggests a cloud of dust behind the horse and rider. Picasso has dated the drawing 11-3-59 in a black space at the top. The mirror image has the date obviously backward. Individual panels are 24 inches wide by 29 inches long. There are a total of 10 panels.

Textile, Carnet II, 1963
cotton, linen.
American Textile History Museum Collection.
2017-58-1

This object was made by Bloomcraft.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Pattern of gray and brown dots on a purple background, with the illusion of glass marbles sitting on the surface.

Textile, from the Tell collection, 2015
cotton.
Gift of Vlisco Netherlands B.V..
2017-57-9

This object was made by Vlisco.
There are 3 images of this object.

School theme, with letters, numbers and chalkboards. Printed in blues and purples.

Textile, Alphabet ABC, 1920
100% cotton.
Gift of Vlisco Netherlands B.V..
2017-57-8

This object was made by Vlisco.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Subway train and track. Printed in orange, yellow, and blue on white ground.

Textile (Netherlands)
100% cotton.
Gift of Vlisco Netherlands B.V..
2017-57-7

This object was made by Vlisco.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Subway train and interlacing track. Printed in red and purple on white ground.

Textile (Netherlands)
100% cotton.
Gift of Vlisco Netherlands B.V..
2017-57-6

This object was made by Vlisco.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Subway train and interlacing tracks. Printed in brown on white ground with printed glaze pattern.

Textile (Netherlands), 2011
100% cotton.
Gift of Vlisco Netherlands B.V..
2017-57-5

This object was made by Vlisco.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Op-art dot pattern. Printed in blue and pink on white ground.

Textile (Netherlands), 2010
100% cotton.
Gift of Vlisco Netherlands B.V..
2017-57-4

This object was made by Vlisco.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Blocks printed on yellow and red diagonally striped background.

Textile (Netherlands), 2010
100% cotton.
Gift of Vlisco Netherlands B.V..
2017-57-3

This object was made by Vlisco.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Binoculars with eyeballs on lens. Printed in purple, yellow, white on blue and white dotted background.

Textile (Netherlands), 2008
100% cotton.
Gift of Vlisco Netherlands B.V..
2017-57-2

This object was made by Vlisco.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Irregular star-shaped pattern of glowing tupes in blue, green and orange on a black ground.

Java Textile, from the Tell collection, 2015
cotton.
Gift of Vlisco Netherlands B.V..
2017-57-10

There are 3 images of this object.

Textile (Netherlands), 2013

Textile (Netherlands), 2013
cotton.
Gift of Vlisco Netherlands B.V..
2017-57-1

This object was made by Vlisco.
This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Vertical stripe pattern consisting or irregular textured white stripes on a pale blue-gray ground. The entire surface is coated with a layer of bees wax.

Sidewall, Arashi, 2017
hand-applied marble dust plaster and bees wax.
Gift of Assemblage.
2017-56-3

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

Horizontal stripe design with bands of varying width in metallic colors, some of which are in relief. Wider transparent bands containing mica dust appear periodically. Painted on a deep blue indigo ground.

Sidewall, Lamina, 2017
hand-applied marble dust and mica plasters, mica, gold leaf, waterborne resin.
Gift of Assemblage.
2017-56-2

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

Diagonal black stripes seemingly placed at random running the full width of the paper. Printed on a light gray ground. Resin coating on the surface.

Sidewall, Vibrato, 2017
hand-applied plaster and charcoal on paper, waterborne resin.
Gift of Assemblage.
2017-56-1

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

Molded transparent plastic camera equipped with four lenses in gridded configuration. Film rewinder, viewfinder, and shutter release at top; with carrying strap

Quad-Cam Camera, ca. 1985
molded plastic, metal, mechanical parts, fabric strap.
Gift of Phil Patton.
2017-55-2

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

Box camera in pink molded plastic with carrying strap. Nameplate at front.

Sabre 620 Camera, 1956-72
molded plastic, metallic printed paper label, mechanical parts.
Gift of Phil Patton.
2017-55-1

This object was made by Shaw-Harrison Corporation.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Poster, Elsewhere Exhibition, KK Outlet Gallery, London, 2014
screenprint on paper.
Gift of Non-Format.
2017-54-3

There are 3 images of this object.

On dark gray ground, the letters T D C float in three dimensions, turned at different angles in space. Each letter a different color: a coral-orange T, white D, and black C. Each letter treated with an intricate, detailed surface resembling manipulated paper or clay. Brown triangle makes up the background in the lower left of the composition. Printed white text at right margin and at lower left.

Poster, Tokyo Type Directors Club Exhibition, 2014
offset lithograph on paper.
Gift of Non-Format.
2017-54-2

There are 3 images of this object.

On pale yellow ground, the letters T D C float in three dimensions, turned at different angles in space. Each letter made up of yellow and black feathery components that reveal many layers. Details of the yellow elements resemble thin layers of paper, the black elements appear to be soaked in ink, which drips in a liquid line between all three letters, connecting them. White triangle makes up the background in the lower left of the composition. Printed black text at right margin and at lower left.

Poster, Tokyo Type Directors Club Exhibition, 2014
offset lithograph on paper.
Gift of Non-Format.
2017-54-1

There are 3 images of this object.

On gray and white checkered ground, multicolored poster design in blue, purple and pink tones featuring an array of layered, overlapping geometric volumes in the form of triangular prisms, cylinders, spheres, and others. Each plane rendered in a different bright, flat color or in a checkered pattern of two colors; most feature printed text in typewriter-style font.

Poster, The Conversation Room: De Nieuwe Cultuur, Palace of Typographic...
screenprint on paper.
Gift of Richard Niessen.
2017-53-6

There are 2 images of this object.