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Book
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-94-617

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 55 images of this object.

Oversized sample book with two columns of fabric swatches in triangular wedge shapes. Samples have numbers stamped next to them in dark blue ink. Samples are mainly woven stripes, plaids and solids in white or pale to medium shades. Some have simple figured, striped or geometric grounds. Many swatches are stamped "OUT" in dark ink.

Sample Book, late 19th–early 20th century
paper, leather, cotton, silk, and wool.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-88-151-c

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 50 images of this object.

White satin embroidered using colored silks in designs of flowers on curving stems intertwined with ribbons or floral sprays with ribbons.

Salesman's Samples (France), ca. 1770
silk.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1928-16-29-a/l

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 35 images of this object.

Book, Le Livre de toutes sortes de fleurs d' apres nature

Book, Le Livre de toutes sortes de fleurs d' apres nature
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-73-311/407

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 35 images of this object.

Oversized sample book with two columns of fabric swatches in triangular wedge shapes. Samples have numbers stamped next to them in dark blue ink. Samples are mainly woven stripes, plaids and solids in white or pale to medium shades. Some have simple figured, striped or geometric grounds. Many swatches are stamped "OUT" in dark ink.

Sample Book, late 19th–early 20th century
paper, leather, cotton, silk, and wool.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-88-151-b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 28 images of this object.

Handkerchiefs (USA)

Handkerchiefs (USA)
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-73-145-a/g

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 14 images of this object.

Natural-colored stiff and coarse linen printed in red with a design of peacocks, morning glories, grape clusters, leaves, and branches.

Fragments (USA), late 19th century
H x W (a): 24.7 × 43.4 cm (9 3/4 × 17 1/16 in.).
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-48-48-a/i

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 10 images of this object.

Four octagonal mounts in the style of Wedgewood Jasperware; each ornamented with a female figure, dancing; white on blue ground.

Mount (probably France), late 19th century
porcelain.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1925-2-26-a/d

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

flat circular buttons ornamented with engraving and gouging in various patterns.

Components -a/-l, -n/-p are on card 47

Buttons (France), late 18th century
copper.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-59-221-a/c,e/p

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Mahogany armchair with square tapering front legs which curve inwards. The plain mahogany top rail has beneath it a carved wreath of oak leaves which forms the slat. The seat is upholstered and covered in red silk, with gold embroidered medallion in center. The arms are carved and terminate in eagle heads. The arm supports are formed by lions paw feet. Two festoons of oak leaves rise from the arms to the seat rail. All the carving is gilded.

Armchair (France), ca. 1810
parcel-gilt mahogany; yellow silk/cotton (present upholstery).
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1920-15-402

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Flat circular button with shanks, varying. -a: engraved pearl and steel beads arranged in rings; -b: flower with petals of colored steel; -c: pearl and colored steel in rings; -d,h: smoked pearl and cut steel; -f,g,j,m: engraved pearl centers on disc of steel; -e,k,l,n: ornamented steel centers on pearl discs; -i: pearl shell, colored yellow, and set in steel rim.

Components -a/-c,-e/-g/-j,-k,-m,-n are on card 31

Button (France), 19th century
pearl, shell, steel, glass.
1931-59-227-a/n

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Box bottom has fanciful scene of rhinoceros with hunters on foot and on horseback, with background of mountains. Lid has view of large building on manicured grounds, with legend of the "Deaf and Dumb Asylum".

Bandbox And Lid, Deaf and Dumb Asylum, ca. 1831
block-printed on handmade paper, pasteboard support.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1913-17-16-a,b

This object is part of the Wallcoverings collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Components -a/d, -f on card 55
Component -e is on Cooper Union Exhibition card 8

Button
1931-59-472-a/f

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Magenta moiré with horizontal repeat of a man bending over a bush with large flower and fruit. Man and bush are in colors of tan, green, blue and gold metallic thread. Alternates with floral sprigs in gold metallic thread. Probably used for a cope.

Textile, early 19th century
silk, metallic thread.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, from the textile collection of Mrs. Abram....
1931-4-35-a/g

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Parts of a dress. Pannier skirt with fronts of bodice; also a piece of the train. Compound fancy cloth ground of white taffeta with extra warp of apple green which appears in broad vertical stripes of horizontal ribbing. Brocaded designs of serpentine ribbons, in the white ground, and twining feathers, brown lines at their back are bouquets of realistically drawn flowers in red, green, rose and white silk, and rose chenille.

Fragments Of A Dress (probably France), 18th century
silk.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, from the textile collection of Mrs. Abram....
1931-4-17-a/e

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Snuff box decorated with scrolls, shell, and flower boughs. At left, small-sized and rough graphite sketch of statue; verso, vertically suspended from a bowknot and showing stag, boar, bird, spear and horn, with caption: Saverne f d'après J.B. Oudry dont l'original est à M. de S (...?).

Drawing, Design for a Snuff Box Cover (verso); Trophy of Hunting (recto), ca....
graphite, pen and black ink, black chalk on paper; verso: black chalk.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-64-267

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Fragment
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1914-21-41-a,b

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 7 images of this object.

Chair has an open rectangular back. Upper panel is pierced and carved with perspective view of avenue of poplars leading to an arch. Moulded seat rails receive slip seat. Front legs are straight, flat, square, and tapered. Two transverse and two longitudinal stretchers.

Side Chair (Italy), ca. 1810
wood, poplar (?).
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-88-65

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

Three circular medallions in the style of Wedgwood Jasperware; ornamented with pedestal, love birds, bow, arrows in quiver, musical instruments, staff, etc. white on blue ground.

Button (England), late 18th century
stoneware.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1925-2-31-a,b

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

Chair consists of mahogany frame with thick headpiece that culminates at a central point. Tapered front and back legs. Front legs terminate in ball feet. Seat frame curves outwards. Upholstery on chair back and seat characterized by a buttoned frame. "N"-like medallion in needlepoint embroidered into upholstery.

Side Chair (France), early 19th century
carved and joined mahogany-veneered wood, tapestry (seat, back).
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-95-15

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 8 images of this object.

Slightly swelling form, short spout, long loop handle; sides with basket-weave texture.

Creamer (England), late 18th century
moulded and thrown unglazed stoneware (black basalt).
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-309

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Chocolate Pot And Lid (England)

Chocolate Pot And Lid (England)
moulded and thrown unglazed stoneware (black basalt).
1938-57-307-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 6 images of this object.

Cylindrical, high domed lid with finial in the form of a draped female figure; basket-weave texture sides and lid.

Sugar Bowl And Lid (England), late 18th century
moulded and thrown unglazed stoneware (black basalt), encaustic silver....
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-306-a,b

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

Six circular medallions in the style of Wedgwood Jasperware; each ornamented with a head drawn in the Classic manner; white on blue ground.

On card 4

Button (England), late 18th century
stoneware.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1925-2-39-a/f

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

Flat writing desk with scrolled legs composed of lions feet. Women's heads with wings support desk top. Front panel consisting of central drawer divided from side panels by symetrically placed C-scrolls decorated with acanthus leaves.

Drawing, Elevation of a Writing Desk [Bureau Plat], 1675–1700
red chalk on cream laid paper, lined.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1921-22-196

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

With slant front upper desk portion, with flame-grained matched mahogany veneers below a raised gilt-metal gallery with brass knop finials that elevates on racheted supports; the interior with contrasting maple writing surface and burl veneers and drawer fronts, with ormolu borders and document drawer fronts, the sides of the top with eagle and lyre mounts, resting on a cabinet base with matched flame-grained veneered doors with lyre form mounts at the centers of the front and sunburst on centers of the sides, trophy mounts on upper and acorn mounts on lower corners, the interior with shelves, on square bracket feet below a band of branded leaf-tip decoration.

Desk, 19th century
mahogany, burl walnut, burl elm, rosewood veneers, maple, pine, ash, gilt metal.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-95-13

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

Chasuble fragments. Blue satin ground with polychrome brocading in a design of buildings at edge of water and great ship. Trimmed with coral and yellow silk ribbon.

Chasuble Fragments (possibly Spain), 18th century
silk.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, from the textile collection of Mrs. Abram....
1931-4-33-a/c

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Insertion fragment showing a floral pattern with birds in the style of "mezzo punto" lace – a combination of bobbin made tape with needlework filling stitches.

Fragment (Italy), 17th century
linen.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1931-5-49

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

Red earthenware with white slip. Geometric interlaced pattern, forming two diagonally placed eight-petal rosettes in black, with yellow center. In opposite corners elongated green petals, part of larger rosette, extending over four tiles.

Tile (Spain), 17th century
glazed, slip-decorated earthenware (cuenca technique).
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1929-17-20-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Octagonal mount in the style of Wedgwood Jasperware; cupid sleeping under tree; white on blue ground.

Button (England), late 18th century
stoneware.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1925-2-30

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Octagonal mount in the style of Wedgwood Jasperware; dog and garden implements beside pedestal on which are two hearts pierced with arrow and love birds; border; white on blue ground.

Button (England), late 18th century
stoneware.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1925-2-28

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Circular, on raised foot, sides have basket-weave texture, inside smooth.

Bowl (England), late 18th century
moulded and thrown unglazed stoneware (black basalt).
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.
1938-57-308

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

Four pieces cut from a larger cloth showing isolated polychrome flowers in an urn on a white ground.

Fragments (Italy), 17th century
silk.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1896-1-150-a/d

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Handscreen with a paper leaf engraved with a scene of a man playing flute and a woman holding a music score in a garden setting, surrounded by garlands and a lattice border. Reverse: hand-painted landscape with a waterfall.

Handscreen, late 18th century
engraved and hand-colored paper leaf, turned wood handle.
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1925-2-413

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 5 images of this object.

Component -a is on Cooper Union Exhibition card 8
Components -b/-d are on card 2

Button
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
1925-2-402-a/d

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