Museum of the City of New York | People | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

We have 12 objects involving Museum of the City of New York

Day dress in boldly floral printed cotton with purple, gold and blood-red blossoms on black ground

Day Dress, 1919–20
floral printed cotton, trimmed with silk velvet.
Lent by Museum of the City of New York. Gift of Katherine Cortesi Armstrong,....
76.2016.7

There are 4 images of this object.

Short caplet of plain weave cotton printed by engraved roller showing vertical stripes in gradient yellow, green and brown with stripes of flowers and leaves in brown, green and red.

Capelet, ca. 1825
cotton.
1961-141-2

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

Portrait of a man seated at a piano.

George Gershwin at Piano, 1926
oil on canvas.
Lent by Museum of the City of New York. Gift of Max D. Levy, 1967, 67.109.
76.2016.3

There are 2 images and 1 video of this object.

Evening coat in white velvet with applied black beads, white beads, and silver metallic embroidery

Evening Coat, ca. 1925
velvet, silk, beads, metallic embroidery.
Lent by Museum of the City of New York. Gift of Mrs. Christian R. Holmes,....
76.2016.5

There are 2 images of this object.

Evening dress in acid green silk velvet; gilt metallic, glass pearls and silk floss embroidery

Evening Dress, 1923–26
pearl, floss, metallic thread, silk, velvet.
Lent by Museum of the City of New York, Gift of Mrs. Fritz Kreisler, 1960,....
76.2016.4

There are 2 images of this object.

Suit in beige and brown wool knit; fluttering collar and fluted, columnar skirt.

Suit, ca. 1929
wool.
Lent by Museum of the City of New York. Gift of Ann Andrews, 1972, 72.136.6A-B.
76.2016.6

There are 2 images of this object.

Leather with two-tone black-and-white pattern radiating from toe. Short heel.

Shoes, 1920s
leather.
Lent by Museum of the City of New York, Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Jesse I.....
76.2016.13

Pair of opera pumps in white silk velvet with silver kid and rhinstone applique

Pair Of Opera Pumps, 1920s
silk velvet, kid, rhinestones.
Lent by Museum of the City of New York.1982-21-1-a,b.
76.2016.10

Pair of evening sandals in green silk satin entirely paved in emerald crystal brilliants

Pair Of Evening Sandals, 1920s
silk, rhinestone, satin.
Lent by Museum of the City of New York. Gift of Mrs. Ralph K. Robertson,....
76.2016.9

Black felt cloche hat with thick silk band and geometric bow garnished by abstract, angular leaves with rhinestones.

Hat, mid-1920s
silk, fur, rhinestone, felt, satin.
Lent by Museum of the City of New York.Gift of Miss Mildred Sawyer, 1932,....
76.2016.8

Painting, View of the Chrysler Building, 1933

Painting, View of the Chrysler Building, 1933
oil on canvas.
Lent by Museum of the City of New York. Gift of Collection of Robert R.....
76.2016.2

Caplet of plain weave cotton printed with allover pattern of purple scrolling leaves with larger scattered polychrome shapes.

Capelet, ca. 1825
cotton.
1961-141-1

This object is part of the Textiles collection.