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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.

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.

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.

Fragments
velvet.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1903-12-1-a/c

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

Diapered field, varnished silver. Rococo vine, in green, with flowers in red and blue.

Leather (Holland), ca. 1750
leather, stamped, silvered, varnished and painted.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1903-12-25-a/c

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

Hexagonal handscreen with a circular medallion in the center with a classical scene, surrounded by floral borders in green and white.

Handscreen, early 19th century
block-printed paper leaf with applied lithograph, turned wood handle.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-40-29-a

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

Horizontal panel with design of two angels, confronted, holding a heraldic device with flanking stags. There are two of these groups separated by an urn motif with scrolling oak branches, leaves and acorns. A rampant lion is at either end of the piece. Tabbed border is bobbin lace.

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

Silk brocade fragment in burgundy and cream showing a serpentine line of c-curves with floral bouquets. Buds brocaded in silver.

Textile Fragment, mid- 18th century
silk, metallic yarns.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-40-24-a,b

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

Handscreen with hexagonal leaf, block printed with geometric designs in green, black and white. Circular lithograph applied in the center, with a scene of a lighthouse at night, with sailboats, workers, and a full moon. Reverse: circular lithograph of a cherub on a lion's back, surrounded by block-printed geometric borders in green and white.

Handscreen, early 19th century
block-printed paper leaf with applied lithograph, turned wood handle.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-40-29-b

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

Pleated fan with painted vellum leaf. On the obverse are three scenes set in two diamonds on either side of an oval center medallion, each framed with a painted ribbon, on a striped gray ground with flowers. On the left, buildings bordering the water. In the center, a man, woman and boy walking beside a river carrying bundles. On the right, a boat in a harbor. On the reverse, two birds on a branch. Ivory sticks carved with Chinoiserie flowers.

Pleated Fan, 19th century
painted vellum leaf, carved and pierced ivory sticks.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-65-166

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

Diapered field, varnished silver. Rococo vine, in green, with flowers in red and blue.

Leather (Holland), ca. 1750
leather.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1903-12-27-a,b

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

White India muslin with all-over lozenge design brocaded in cotton. Embroidery in panel down the centre. Repeat of large bouquet of flowers tied with ribbon and butterfly carrying twig, worked in chain stitch with pink, blue, taupe, yellow, green, brown, and white silks. Two borders apparently sewed together at centre to form wide panel of embroidery. Joining backed with net.

Panel (India), early 19th century
silk on cotton.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-40-22

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

Brisé fan with painted ivory sticks. Obverse: a gathering of women hunting water fowl; below are chinoiserie figures. Reverse: the same scene in reverse as a line drawing.

Brisé Fan, 1690–1710
ivory sticks painted with gouache, silk ribbon.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-65-168

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

White linen towel with narrow border design of conventionalized vine embroidered in red silk using cross-stitch, and two end bands embroidered with deflected element work showing symmetrical grotesque design of monkeys, dolphins, swans and figures in red silk thread. Red silk fringe on all four sides.

Towel, 16th century
silk embroidery, linen foundation.
1931-27-1

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

Drawing (Netherlands)

Drawing (Netherlands)
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-65-25

This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Light blue taffeta ground with incomplete design of white ribbon serpentine with minute polychrome flowers scattered over it. Spray of larger flowers across serpentine at regular intervals. Small-scale landscape with two pagodas under trees, brocaded in white; small dots and zigzags in ground fabric. Component a: has part of right selvage present - flower pot with dwarf tree above landscape.

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

Fragments (USA)

Fragments (USA)
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.
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.

Handle Plate
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1903-12-32

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Circular. Repoussé decoration with raised boss at center. Foliate decoration at rim.

Keyhole Escutcheon, ca. 1800
brass.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1903-12-37

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Rectangular, with short cylindrical neck. Sides decorated with landscapes and figures, including seaport and skating scenes. Narrow gold border. On top, two dragonflies. Cover, with two harbor views, gold knob handle and broad gold band.

Tea Caddy And Lid (Germany), 18th century
glazed porcelain.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-40-40-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Design of cardinal's hat with seven tassels on each side surmounting a coat of arms composed of a blue shield with a black bird in each quarter on which is a small red shield with a griffin(?) and part of a sunburst; yellow mantling.

Textile
silk.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-65-153

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

Bottom central motif of a large lambrequin, suspended from scrolling strapwork. Also includes scrolling foliage and floral motifs. Field in brown and pale blue; diapered scrollwork and foliage in varnished silver; flowers of blue-and-white and red-and-white.

Leather, ca. 1700
leather, stamped, silvered, painted.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1903-12-23

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

Textile
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-40-6

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

Background embroidered in red silk; animals, etc. ornamented with red dots. Top border reads "A Creation del Mundo --". At the left there is a narrow strip on white, the design is marked but not embroidered.

Band (Italy), 17th century
silk on linen.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-40-8

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

Component -a is on card 58
Component -b is on card 66

Button
1931-59-285-a,b

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Folding fan. Paper leaf has an ink and watercolor grotesque design of neoclassical elements including symmetrical fountains with birds and hanging baskets of flowers, framed with arches and bowknots at the top. The reverse is undecorated. Wooden sticks painted pale blue.

Pleated Fan, late 19th–early 20th century
painted paper leaf, wood sticks.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-65-164

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

Rectangular panel, broken in irregular edge at bottom. Decorated with figure of "Flora" engraved from back in dull silver heightened with mirror silver. Figure in dancing pose, wearing short tunic with garland diagonally across torso, and holding wreath in upraised right hand and flower in left.

Mirror (Italy), mid- 17th–early 18th century
engraved and silvered glass.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1907-18-4

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Keyhole Escutcheon

Keyhole Escutcheon
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1903-12-30

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Elliptical in shape, horizontal. Repoussé molding and concentric concave ellipse.

Handle Plate, ca. 1800
brass.
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1903-12-35-a,b

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

Textile
Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.
1931-40-23-a/d

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