Collection Highlights: Recent Acquisitions
Each year, many new objects are added to Cooper Hewitt's collection. The examples shown here were purchased or donated in just the last few years. They include a wide variety of media and span the Renaissance to the 21st century, reflecting the great diversity of the museum's holdings.
- Sketchbook, Cotton Club Gala Costume Designs
- pen and ink, collage, fabric swatches on paper.
- Gift of Mark Bozek.
- 2021-28-4
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 203 images of this object.
- Barkcloth (siapo)
- broussonetia papyrifera bark.
- Given in memory of John Bennett Pickens, 1947-2021.
- 2022-1-2
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Barkcloth (siapo)
- broussonetia papyrifera bark.
- Given in memory of John Bennett Pickens, 1947-2021.
- 2022-1-1
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Drawing, Back at the Headquarters
- brush and ink, pen and ink, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2021-39-9
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Come Celebrate with Me
- brush and ink, pen and ink, graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2021-39-8
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Mission Accomplished
- brush and ink, pen and ink and graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2021-39-7
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, X Marks The Spot
- pen and ink, brush and ink and graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2021-39-5
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, The Grab
- brush and ink, pen and ink and graphite on paper.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2021-39-3
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Earrings
- gold wire.
- A gift in memory of Edie Rickey, wife of George Rickey, by their sons, Philip....
- 2021-38-17-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 6 images of this object.
- Suspended Fold Hairpin
- silver.
- A gift in memory of Edie Rickey, wife of George Rickey, by their sons, Philip....
- 2021-38-16
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 8 images of this object.
- Space Churn Hairpin
- sterling silver, enamel.
- A gift in memory of Edie Rickey, wife of George Rickey, by their sons, Philip....
- 2021-38-12-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Earrings
- gold.
- A gift in memory of Edie Rickey, wife of George Rickey, by their sons, Philip....
- 2021-38-11-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 6 images of this object.
- Four Spirals (Two Up Two Down) Hairpin
- silver.
- A gift in memory of Edie Rickey, wife of George Rickey, by their sons, Philip....
- 2021-38-10
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Two Lines Up Earrings
- silver.
- A gift in memory of Edie Rickey, wife of George Rickey, by their sons, Philip....
- 2021-38-6-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 6 images of this object.
- Rotors Hairpin
- stainless steel.
- A gift in memory of Edie Rickey, wife of George Rickey, by their sons, Philip....
- 2021-38-4
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Earrings
- silver.
- A gift in memory of Edie Rickey, wife of George Rickey, by their sons, Philip....
- 2021-38-3-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 7 images of this object.
- Face Mask, Ai Weiwei MASK: Mask with Middle Finger
- screenprint in black ink on blue polypropylene fabric face mask.
- Gift of Caitlin Condell.
- 2021-37-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Maquette, WilliView
- collage on board.
- Gift of Bill Bonnell.
- 2021-35-9
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Menswear Illustration, SUB-Urban Fall 1984 Collection
- pen and ink, graphite on paper.
- Gift of Bill Bonnell.
- 2021-35-7
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Menswear Illustration, SUB-Urban Fall 1984 Collection
- pen and ink, graphite on paper.
- Gift of Bill Bonnell.
- 2021-35-6
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Menswear Illustration, SUB-Urban Fall 1984 Collection
- pen and ink, graphite on paper.
- Gift of Bill Bonnell.
- 2021-35-5
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Menswear Illustration, SUB-Urban Fall 1984 Collection
- pen and ink, graphite on paper.
- Gift of Bill Bonnell.
- 2021-35-4
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Menswear Illustration, SUB-Urban Fall 1984 Collection
- pen and ink, graphite on paper.
- Gift of Bill Bonnell.
- 2021-35-3
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Poster, City Island
- offset lithograph on newsprint.
- Gift of Bill Bonnell.
- 2021-35-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Chapbook, Black Words That Say: Don't Cry, Scream.
- offset lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Ellen Lupton.
- 2021-34-8
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Chapbook, Panther Man
- cover: offset ltihograph on paper; interior: letterpress on paper.
- Gift of Ellen Lupton.
- 2021-34-7
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Chapbook, The New York Head Shop and Museum
- offset lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Ellen Lupton.
- 2021-34-6
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Chapbook, Black Velvet
- offset lithograph onpaper.
- Gift of Ellen Lupton.
- 2021-34-5
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Chapbook, Cities and Other Disasters
- offset lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Ellen Lupton.
- 2021-34-2
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Chapbook, Spirits Unchained
- cover: offset lithograph on paper; interior: letterpress on paper.
- Gift of Ellen Lupton.
- 2021-34-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- COVID-19 Cough and Vocalization Monitoring Sensor Wearable Sensor
- silicone, electronics.
- Gift of John A. Rogers.
- 2021-33-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Poster, Edgardo Giménez - Diseñador Gráfico - Escenógrafo
- offset lithograph on paper.
- Gift of the Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA).
- 2021-29-24
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Poster, Jorge Romero Brest - Homenaje
- offset lithograph on paper.
- Gift of the Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA).
- 2021-29-23
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Poster, Caminantes - Grupo de danza contemporánea
- offset lithograph on paper.
- Gift of the Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA).
- 2021-29-21
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Poster, Selecciones del Readers Digest
- offset lithograph on paper.
- Gift of the Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA).
- 2021-29-17
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
