1998 | Acquired | Objects | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

The design is composed of continuous parallel diagonal bands of ornament. There are eight different bands before the repeat. Each band is of Chinese inspired motifs, largely of fret work designs, small floral motifs and geometric patterns. This paper is made from the pulp of the bark of the mulberry tree. It is covered with Dutch foil which is gilded and lacquered.

Sidewall (Japan), 1875–85
embossed and gilded.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-91-b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Imitation leather. The design is composed of continuous parallel diagonal bands of ornament. There are eight different bands before the repeat. Each band is of Chinese inspired motifs, largely of fret work designs, small floral motifs and geometric patterns. This imitation leather paper is made from the pulp of the bark of the mulberry tree. It is covered with Dutch foil which is gilded and lacquered.

Sidewall (Japan), 1875–85
gilded paper, embossed.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-91-a

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Deep green stylized floral stripe printed over background of pin dots and minute swirls. Printed on lighter green ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1910–1920
machine-printed paper.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-90

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

Border cut from a strip of wallpaper containing several of these stripes. Design consists of a repeating cluster of long pointed blue leaves with two green flowers. These clusters are placed at regular intervals on a curving serpentine stem. Running in parallel diagonal lines across medium brown field are rows of alternating maiden-hair fern leaves and tiny crescents divided in vertical sections of alternating pale and dark brown coloring.

Border (USA), 1820–1830
block-printed on handmade paper.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-89-a,b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Scene depicts a hunt. Two mounted riders are about to hurdle a rail fence over which two hounds have already jumped. At extreme right is the prey which resembles a rabbit. Among the trees in the rear are two other mountedhorsemen.

Bandbox Lid Fragment (USA), 1820–30
block-printed on handmade paper, pasteboard support.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-87

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Selection of narrow borders, each object is a different design.

Border (France), 1800–1850
block-printed.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-843-a/t

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

a) Powdering of six-pointed stars which are now black, having probably changed color from brown. Fragments of plaster indicate paper was plastered over. Joined sheets measure aproximately 19x22 inches; b) Swag border with pearls, flowers and foliage.

Sidewall And Border (possibly USA), 1740–66
block-printed on handmade paper.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-832-a,b

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

Imitating a textile. Wide blue stripe in center. On either side, a wider band of brightly colored floral design simulating embroidery.

Sidewall (probably France), 1775–1800
block-printed on handmade paper.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-82

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

On light blue ground, sparse background fill of small ivy-like vines and leaves in gray-blue. Over this, pattern of brown branches with leaves and green apples.

Sidewall (England or United States), 1870–1885
block-printed paper.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-795

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Delicately drawn but dense pattern of foliate scrolls and flowers on metallic gold ground.

Sidewall (USA), 1870–90
block-printed on ribbed paper.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-794

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

VIning floral pattern on embossed gilded ground.

Leather (Holland), ca. 1750
embossed and gilded leather.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-759

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

A continuous flowering vine of lilacs and sprays of grain. To the left is a vertical band with disks containing a quatrefoil motif and fine parallel vertical lines running over surface of band.

Sidewall (England or United States), 1890–1900
machine-printed.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-255-a,b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Two alternate motifs of a cock and hen pheasant. Both are perched on branches of a pine tree, with pine cones. Smaller birds are perched on twigs. Tree trunks are continuous. Monochrome printing in shades of red and pink on white satin ground.

Sidewall (France), ca. 1900
block-printed paper, satin ground.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-253

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Sidewall (France), 1900–10

Sidewall (France), 1900–10
71.5 x 51.5 cm (28 1/8 x 20 1/4 in.).
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-249

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

Lone figure of a putto or cherub. The figure is flying, carrying a green fabric garland and suspending a floral swag. Printed in colors on a light blue ground.

Ornament (France), 1780–90
block-printed.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-241

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

Twisted ribbon and rose design with band of circles along top and bottom edge. Ribbon has gold floral motifs, and large yellow rose alternates with smaller red flowers.

Border (USA), 1880–90
manchine printed on paper..
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-w-240

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.

Large square or "mezzaro" in a design of a hillock and a large-scale tree in the central panel with surrounding animals and birds. Border has flowers and small trees. In blue, red, brown, magenta and black.

Textile (Italy), 19th century
cotton.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-9

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Fragment of printed fabric: finishing scene on lake with men and women in boats fishing with a net. Central scene framed by dense flowers and leaves. Color: purple. Less than one full repeat in height and width.

Textile, ca. 1845
cotton.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-844

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

No catalogue card exists.

Ribbon (France), 19th century
silk.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-828-x

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

Embroidered label with crest in center has red swags surmounted by a crown that frame two dragons holding another crown. Above in dark yellow thread: "Fournisseur Brevete De S.M. La Reine de Portugal et de la cour." At bottom in same thread: "Franck Lingerie 7, Rue de la Paix. Paris"

Badge, late 19th century
cotton, silk.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-825

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

Short length with vertical rainbow stripes in pastel colors.

Textile, 1890s
silk.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-824

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

Silk fragment showing design of ivory curving ribbon wrapped around a bouquet of flowers on a deep red background. A flowering branch connects the two ribbons side by side.

Fragment, 19th century
silk.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-821

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Fragment
silk.
a-t-820-a,b

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

Black and white ribbon with portrait medallions alternating with a bow and quiver and a wreath with arrows and torch. Portrait medallions show the head and shoulders of a woman with dress, jewelry and hairstyle inspired by Greco-Roman fashion.

Ribbon (France), 1805
silk.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-783

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Textile
silk.
a-t-779-a/c

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

White silk ribbon brocaded with portraits of Eugenie and Napoleon III, enclosed in much floral ornament in shades of green and lavendar; ribbon edge picoted in lavendar. At lower right, woven initials and date: LF Ce 1865.

Picture (France), ca. 1865
silk.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-776

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

Black and white jacquard woven portrait of Napoleon III. Lower half of the portrait is ornamented with sprays of oak and laurel leaves, an escutcheon and a ribbon that reads "Napoleon III Empereur." At the lower left and right are the woven signatures "Carquillat Tex." and "Bruyas del." Woven by Michel-Marie Carquillat (d. 1884) after a portrait by Marc-Laurent Bruyas (1821-1896).

Portrait, Napoleon III, ca. 1851–1900
silk.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-775

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

Black and white jacquard woven portrait of Empress Eugénie of France (1826-1920). Lower half of the portrait is ornamented with sprays of roses, an escutcheon and a ribbon that reads "Eugénie Imperatrice." At the lower left and right are the woven signatures "Carquillat Tex." and "Bruyas del." Woven by Michel-Marie Carquillat (d. 1884) after a portrait by Marc-Laurent Bruyas (1821-1896).

Portrait, Empress Eugénie, ca. 1851–1900
silk.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-774

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

Childhood portrait bust of Napoléon Eugène Louis Jean Joseph Bonaparte (1856-1879), son of Napoleon III and his Empress consort Eugénie de Montijo. A crowned eagle bearing green laurel branches hovers above him. Beneath him are red, green, gold and black symbolic standards and heraldry along with oak and laurel branches. Centered in gold scrolling forms is the year 1867, enclosed in an oval with hanging pendants. Below is a red swag decorated with the French Legion of Honour medal.

Portrait (France), 1867
silk.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-773

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

Square of knotted linen embroidered in an allover geometric floral pattern.

Square, late 19th–early 20th century
linen.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-761

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

Fragment (Italy)

Fragment (Italy)
silk.
a-t-688-a,b

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

Fragment (Italy)

Fragment (Italy)
silk.
a-t-687-a/c

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Panel showing a portrait of Jacquard seated in a chair in his textile workroom; he holds a compass. Underneath the portrait is the notation: "Jacquard 1752–1834." Beneath that are the notations: "Ecole municipale de tissage de Lyon" and "Dessin de Ch Michel d'apres C. Bonnefond."

Portrait (France), 19th century
silk.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-637

This object is part of the Textiles collection.

Textile (England)

Textile (England)
cotton.
a-t-6

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

Tapestry weave seat cushion in a curvilinear shape with an ivory field and light green border. Central musical trophy is framed by C and S-curve cartouche with roses and ribbon, in the Rococo Revival style.

Seat Cover, 19th century
wool.
Gift of Anonymous Donor.
a-t-50

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