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The Bryant Vase, (sculpture)

Fabricator:
Tiffany and Company  Search this
Designer:
Whitehouse, James Horton 1833-1922  Search this
Sculptor:
Saint-Gaudens, Augustus 1848-1907  Search this
Subject:
Bryant, William Cullen  Search this
Homer  Search this
Medium:
Silver
Type:
Sculptures
Sculptures-Decorative arts
Owner/Location:
Metropolitan Museum of Art 5th Avenue at 82nd Street New York New York 10028 Accession Number: 77.9a,b
Date:
1875-1876
Topic:
Portrait male--Elderly  Search this
Object--Art Object--Sculpture  Search this
Portrait male  Search this
Occupation--Writer--Poet  Search this
Occupation--Writer--Editor  Search this
Occupation--Writer--Journalist  Search this
Allegory--Arts & Sciences--Poetry  Search this
Allegory--Other--Nature  Search this
Control number:
IAS 36120147
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_431845

Untitled (Housetop Variation)

Artist:
Unidentified (American)  Search this
Medium:
wool and cotton
Dimensions:
72 × 62 in. (182.9 × 157.5 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Folk Art
Date:
1920s
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Corrine Riley and museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Object number:
2016.5.21
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Decorative Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7f4073673-088c-413d-8e77-593a7da1fed2
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2016.5.21

Untitled (Octagons and Bars)

Artist:
Unidentified (American)  Search this
Medium:
wool
Dimensions:
74 × 73 in. (188.0 × 185.4 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Folk Art
Date:
1930s - 1940s
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Corrine Riley and museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Object number:
2016.5.25
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Decorative Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk76c7579e0-a54d-4073-ad3c-90953f389fce
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2016.5.25

Untitled (Railroad Crossing Variation)

Artist:
Unidentified (American)  Search this
Medium:
wool
Dimensions:
79 × 65 1/2 in. (200.7 × 166.4 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Folk Art
Date:
1930s - 1940s
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Corrine Riley and museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Object number:
2016.5.28
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Decorative Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c169ddce-c1e4-404d-8bbe-45a43a40affd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2016.5.28

Untitled (String Quilt with Diamond Pattern)

Artist:
Unidentified (American)  Search this
Medium:
cotton
Dimensions:
72 × 66 in. (182.9 × 167.6 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Folk Art
Quilt
Date:
1950s
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Corrine Riley and museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Object number:
2016.5.37
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Department:
Decorative Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk74316036d-e664-4a7b-b3d5-9acac4bc7635
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2016.5.37

Untitled (String Quilt, Housetop Pattern)

Artist:
Unidentified (American)  Search this
Medium:
cotton with flour sack backing
Dimensions:
77 × 66 in. (195.6 × 167.6 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Folk Art
Quilt
Date:
1930s
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Corrine Riley and museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Object number:
2016.5.44
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Decorative Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk796a94ed7-f531-44c2-8688-8587cab450dd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2016.5.44

Untitled (Strip Quilt with Suiting)

Artist:
Unidentified (American)  Search this
Medium:
wool suiting
Dimensions:
65 × 74 in. (165.1 × 188.0 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Folk Art
Quilt
Date:
1930s
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Corrine Riley and museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Object number:
2016.5.45
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Decorative Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7b58a32db-b0cc-4ca4-80e2-ff02d4665605
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2016.5.45

Untitled (Strips of Work Clothes: Double-sided)

Artist:
Unidentified (American)  Search this
Medium:
cotton denim
Dimensions:
82 × 66 in. (208.3 × 167.6 cm), irregular
Type:
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Folk Art
Date:
1940s
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Corrine Riley and museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Object number:
2016.5.47
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Decorative Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk76eb36a1c-6125-431e-8671-64e1073ba83f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2016.5.47

Untitled (Triangles and Center Medallion)

Artist:
Unidentified (American)  Search this
Medium:
cotton and cotton flannel
Dimensions:
78 × 70 in. (198.1 × 177.8 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Folk Art
Date:
1940s
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Corrine Riley and museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Object number:
2016.5.52
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Decorative Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk78bbb00fe-d925-4f6f-bdc9-555bda455b3d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2016.5.52

Untitled (Bars and Triangles)

Artist:
Unidentified (American)  Search this
Medium:
cotton
Dimensions:
76 × 53 in. (193.0 × 134.6 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Folk Art
Date:
1940s
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Corrine Riley and museum purchase through the Barbara Coffey Quilt Endowment and the Luisita L. and Franz H. Denghausen Endowment
Object number:
2016.5.6
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Department:
Decorative Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7289b2418-a5bb-4fde-be1b-7108c3325e54
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2016.5.6

Harlem Renaissance Party: Bitter Nest Series, Part II

Artist:
Faith Ringgold, 8 Oct 1930 - 12 Apr 2024  Search this
Sitter:
Unidentified Group  Search this
Medium:
Acrylic on canvas with printed, dyed and pieced fabric
Dimensions:
238.8 x 210.8cm (94 x 83")
Type:
Decorative Arts
Date:
1988
Topic:
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Smithsonian American Art Museum
Object number:
1997.18
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm465a82adb-c005-4afe-ad9e-83f22d5b8b99
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_1997.18

Jo Baker's Birthday: The French Connection Part II: #9

Artist:
Faith Ringgold, 8 Oct 1930 - 12 Apr 2024  Search this
Sitter:
Josephine Baker, 3 Jun 1906 - 12 Apr 1975  Search this
Medium:
Acrylic on canvas, tie dyed, printed and pieced fabric
Dimensions:
Quilt: 188.6 x 199.4cm (74 1/4 x 78 1/2")
Type:
Decorative Arts
Date:
1993
Topic:
Josephine Baker: Female  Search this
Josephine Baker: Performing Arts\Performer\Musician\Singer  Search this
Josephine Baker: Performing Arts\Performer\Actor\Movie actor  Search this
Josephine Baker: Performing Arts\Performer\Dancer  Search this
Josephine Baker: Legion of Honor  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Saint Louis Art Museum
Object number:
EXH.PN.67
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4321ed438-4419-42f0-b06c-d1ed14b25236
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_EXH.PN.67

Knife

Designer:
Antonio Pineda, Mexican, 1919 – 2009  Search this
Medium:
Stone and silver
Dimensions:
L x W: 22.5 × 2.5 cm (8 7/8 in. × 1 in.)
Type:
cutlery
Decorative Arts
knife
Object Name:
knife
Made in:
Taxco, Guerrero, Mexico
Date:
1953-1980
Credit Line:
Gift of Adam Charlap Hyman
Accession Number:
2024-10-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq406017513-3530-4faf-b107-a8f7122d191f
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_2024-10-1
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Vase

Artist:
Unidentified  Search this
Medium:
silver
Dimensions:
3 x 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (7.6 x 8.9 x 14.0 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts
Date:
n.d.
Topic:
Animal\bird  Search this
Fantasy\dragon  Search this
Animal\elephant  Search this
Landscape\plant\flower  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Mary Houston Eddy, the A.R. and M.H. Eddy Donation
Object number:
1918.5.72
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Decorative Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7110fd88e-f586-4f57-861d-b7bcb3e7aeac
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1918.5.72

Untitled (Embroidered Bedspread)

Artist:
Marguerite Zorach, born Santa Rosa, CA 1887-died New York City 1968  Search this
Medium:
linen fiber: tabby weave with plied wool yarn and chain stitch embroidery
Dimensions:
102 1/4 x 79 1/2 in. (259.6 x 200.8 cm.)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Fiber
Date:
ca. 1918
Topic:
Figure group\nude  Search this
Animal\horse  Search this
Animal\cattle  Search this
Animal\elephant  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Helen Miller Obstler
Object number:
1985.52
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Decorative Arts
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk72392143c-ef60-484b-ba0e-c435c9052166
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1985.52

Washday Miracle

Artist:
Susan Thayer, born New York City 1957  Search this
Medium:
glazed porcelain
Dimensions:
11 3/8 x 11 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (28.9 x 28.6 x 10.8 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Ceramic
Crafts
Date:
1997
Topic:
Occupation\domestic\laundry  Search this
Figure female\full length  Search this
Animal\insect\butterfly  Search this
Animal\lion  Search this
Animal\tiger  Search this
Animal\elephant  Search this
Landscape\plant\grape  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of an anonymous donor in honor of the artist's mother, Kay Wade
Object number:
1998.124A-B
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Renwick Gallery
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 53B
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7b3d68bf9-0fa3-42de-9cc7-6d515bd4048e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1998.124A-B

Dancing Red Elephant Chalice

Artist:
Donavon Boutz, born Tampa, FL 1945  Search this
Medium:
blown, lampworked and modeled colored glass
Dimensions:
16 5/8 x 3 3/4 in. (42.3 x 9.6 cm.) diam.
Type:
Decorative Arts-Glass
Crafts
Date:
1999
Topic:
Performing arts\circus  Search this
Animal\elephant  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Suzan Benzle in honor of Jean O. Boutz
Copyright:
© 1999, Donovan J. Boutz
Object number:
1999.22.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Renwick Gallery
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 55B
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7c16e65ed-b025-419a-9d91-a360b4fc75f8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1999.22.2

Covered Jar with Elephants

Artist:
Gary Genetti, born Fort Dodge, IA 1953  Search this
Medium:
incalmo blown and sandblasted etched glass
Dimensions:
11 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (29.8 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Glass
Crafts
Date:
1999
Topic:
Animal\elephant  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the artist
Object number:
1999.45
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Renwick Gallery
On View:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor, 55B
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Luce Foundation Center, 4th Floor
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7a04da9c1-4e46-42c5-9292-8847695c6218
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_1999.45

Gold Pickle Jar

Artist:
Jeffry Mitchell, born Seattle, WA 1958  Search this
Medium:
earthenware and glaze
Dimensions:
15 1/4 × 13 3/8 × 12 in. (38.7 × 34.0 × 30.5 cm)
Type:
Decorative Arts-Ceramic
Crafts
Date:
2007
Topic:
Animal\elephant  Search this
Object\other\container  Search this
Credit Line:
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Howard Kottler Endowment for Ceramic Art
Object number:
2015.39
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection
Department:
Renwick Gallery
Data Source:
Smithsonian American Art Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk720a476d2-e50a-491e-ab1c-9ba8c8f95dc1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:saam_2015.39

Ruth Small Stockton

Artist:
Unidentified Artist  Search this
Sitter:
Ruth Small Stockton, 1916  Search this
Medium:
Stained glass
Dimensions:
Unrecorded
Type:
Decorative Arts
Topic:
Nature & Environment\Animal\Elephant  Search this
Tool\Gavel  Search this
Architecture\Dome  Search this
Ruth Small Stockton: Female  Search this
Ruth Small Stockton: Politics and Government\State Legislator\Colorado  Search this
Ruth Small Stockton: Politics and Government\State Senator\Colorado  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Colorado State Capitol
Object number:
CO020012
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm420ccbe32-dcd9-49ce-aade-f80cde5d747d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_CO020012

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