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.
- Sidewall, Original, Marble
- fig or mulberry bark, hand pounded, sun dried.
- Gift of Caba Company.
- 2021-14-2
- This object was made by Caba Company.
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Sidewall, Sidewall in Floral and Foliate pattern
- block-printed paper.
- Gift of Long Island Museum.
- 2021-12-12
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Border, Border with Floral Medallions and Vines
- machine-printed paper.
- Gift of Long Island Museum.
- 2021-12-10
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Ceiling Medallion, Ceiling Medallion with Stylized Floral Ornaments
- machine-printed paper.
- Gift of Long Island Museum.
- 2021-12-8
- This object was made by American Wall Paper Manufacturers' Association.
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Ceiling Border, Ceiling Border with Anglo-Japanesque Geometric and Floral Motifs
- block-printed paper, embossed.
- Gift of Long Island Museum.
- 2021-12-4
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Sidewall, Sidewall in The Vendome Pattern
- block-printed paper.
- Gift of Long Island Museum.
- 2021-12-3
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Frieze, Frieze with Dutch Scene
- airbrush and stencil on paper.
- Gift of Long Island Museum.
- 2021-12-2
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Overdoor, Overdoor with Harbor Scene
- block-printed paper.
- Gift of Long Island Museum.
- 2021-12-1
- This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
- Handkerchief
- cotton.
- Gift of Peggy Williams and Genie Ratcliffe.
- 2021-11-7
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Square, Discover America
- silk.
- Gift of Peggy Williams and Genie Ratcliffe.
- 2021-11-1
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Textile, Caves of the Shenandoah
- silk.
- Gift of Madelyn Shaw.
- 2021-10-11
- This object was made by H.R. Mallinson & Co..
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Textile
- cotton, silk.
- Gift of Madelyn Shaw.
- 2021-10-7
- This object was made by H.R. Mallinson & Co..
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Textile
- silk.
- Gift of Madelyn Shaw.
- 2021-10-6
- This object was made by H.R. Mallinson & Co..
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Dress, Mammoth Hot Springs Yellowstone
- silk.
- Gift of Madelyn Shaw.
- 2021-10-5
- This object was made by H.R. Mallinson & Co..
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Textile, Beebe Bug
- silk.
- Gift of Madelyn Shaw.
- 2021-10-1
- This object was made by H.R. Mallinson & Co..
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Pair of Covered Confinement Cups Drinking Glasses And Covers, ca. 1760
- lead glass.
- Gift of Beatrice Taplin.
- 2021-9-9,10
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 17 images of this object.
- Covered Friendship Goblet of the van Orsoy Family Drinking Glass And Cover
- lead glass.
- Gift of Beatrice Taplin.
- 2021-9-8-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 10 images of this object.
- Goblet Commemorating the Seven United Provinces and Prince William IV,...
- lead glass.
- Gift of Beatrice Taplin.
- 2021-9-7
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 10 images of this object.
- Goblet Commemorating François Cornelis van Aerssen van Sommelsdijk...
- lead glass.
- Gift of Beatrice Taplin.
- 2021-9-3
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 7 images of this object.
- Vitullo Evidence Collection Kit for Sexual Assault Examination Evidence...
- paper, wood, plastic, graphite, adhesive, cotton, ink.
- Museum purchase through the American Women's History Initiative Acquisitions....
- 2021-8-1-a/gg
- This object was made by Becton, Dickinson and Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 21 images of this object.
- Print, Berlin, from Watercolor Maptiles
- digital print.
- Gift of Stamen Design in honor of Zachary Watson.
- 2021-5-6-a,b
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Print, Kinshasa, from Watercolor Maptiles
- digital print.
- Gift of Stamen Design in honor of Zachary Watson.
- 2021-5-5-a,b
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Album Cover, I Remember Newport
- lithograph on folded paper.
- Gift of Caitlin Condell.
- 2021-4-2-a/c
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Album Cover, Sound
- lithograph on folded paper.
- Gift of Caitlin Condell.
- 2021-4-1-a/c
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Tree of 40 Fruit
- pencil crayon on paper.
- Gift of the artist.
- 2021-3-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Textile, Lilly's Tigers
- polyester, cotton.
- Gift of Marguerite Shinkle.
- 2021-2-6
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Textile, Shells n' Sand
- polyester, cotton.
- Gift of Marguerite Shinkle.
- 2021-2-5
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Textile, Sweet Corn
- polyester, cotton.
- Gift of Marguerite Shinkle.
- 2021-2-3
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Scarf, Hep Cats
- silk.
- Gift of Marguerite Shinkle.
- 2021-2-1
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Textile, Maya
- linen.
- Museum purchase from Friends of Textiles and General Acquisitions Endowment....
- 2021-1-3
- This object was made by Morley Fletcher Ltd., New York, NY.
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Textile, Van Gogh
- cotton.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2021-1-2
- This object was made by Hull Traders, Ltd..
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
