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"Canova"

Manufacturer:
Thomas Mayer  Search this
Medium:
Earthenware, transfer-printed decoration
Dimensions:
3.25 h. x 27.25 diameter cm (1 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. )
Type:
ceramics
Decorative Arts
Plate
Object Name:
Plate
Manufactured in:
England
Date:
mid-19th century
Credit Line:
Gift of Paul F. Walter
Accession Number:
2001-25-8
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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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/kq4da2a1a50-96fd-4535-a460-369c93b43912
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_2001-25-8
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"Chintz / Tree of Life" design for a quilt top; Deanna Mayer Vondrak; 1977

Physical Description:
cotton, ink (overall material)
plain weave, printed (overall production method/technique)
Measurements:
overall: 33 cm x 29.2 cm; 13 in x 11 1/2 in
Object Name:
Design, Quilt
quilt pattern
Place made:
United States: New York, New York City
Date made:
1977
Associated dates:
1977 10 04 / 1977 10 04
ID Number:
1990.0111.390
Catalog number:
1990.0111.390
Accession number:
1990.0111
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Home and Community Life: Textiles
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b4-f193-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_1100566

"Coca-Cola" Syrup Dispenser

Maker:
The Coca-Cola Co.  Search this
Coca-Cola Company  Search this
Wheeling Pottery Company  Search this
Physical Description:
ceramic (syrup container material)
glass, ?, transparent (glasses material)
metal (spigot material)
Measurements:
overall: 21 3/4 in x 10 1/4 in x 10 1/4 in; 55.245 cm x 26.035 cm x 26.035 cm
Object Name:
Syrup Dispenser
urn, syrup, pharmacy
Date made:
1896-1906
Credit Line:
From the Coca-Cola Company
ID Number:
MG.M-11605
Accession number:
267870
Catalog number:
M-11605
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Medicine and Science: Medicine
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a5-684f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmah_723173
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"Colonnes d partmentales,fetes Juillet 1838"

Artist:
Félix Duban, French, 1797 - 1870  Search this
Medium:
watercolor, pen and blue, brown, orange ink Support: off-white paper mounted on off-white paper
Dimensions:
mount 44.1 x 28.8 cm
Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)
Type:
architecture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Place:
France
Made in:
France
Date:
1838
Credit Line:
Museum purchase through bequest of Ida C. McNeil in memory of Lincoln C. McNeil and Catherine McNeil
Accession Number:
1992-146-2
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4aacf4c42-1e17-42f8-bc7e-41eb216f8146
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1992-146-2

"In Memory of Departed Worth," Andrew Jackson Memorial Ribbon

Artist:
Unidentified Artist  Search this
Publisher:
Edward P. Whaites  Search this
Sitter:
Andrew Jackson, 15 Mar 1767 - 8 Jun 1845  Search this
Medium:
Silk memorial ribbon
Dimensions:
21.7 x 7.6cm (8 9/16 x 3")
Type:
Print
Date:
1845
Topic:
Interior  Search this
Printed Material\Book  Search this
Home Furnishings\Furniture\Table  Search this
Container\Urn  Search this
Architecture\Building\House  Search this
Commemorative  Search this
Memorial ribbon  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Male  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\US Senator\Tennessee  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Tennessee  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Tennessee  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\Governor\Florida  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Private Collection
Object number:
PC990881
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm4d7413cfe-efb3-4fd4-abe2-95589b0b4f05
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_PC990881

"L'odorat

Designer:
Jean-Baptiste Réveillon, French, 1725–1811  Search this
Medium:
Block-printed panel, screen-printed border
Dimensions:
253.5 x 122 cm (99 13/16 x 48 1/16 in.)
Type:
Wallcoverings
Sidewall
Object Name:
Sidewall
Place:
possibly France
Date:
after 1931
Credit Line:
Gift of John B. Wisner
Accession Number:
1976-64-1
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Wallcoverings Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4d8f910f6-f1b6-4597-80e3-f7f820f1a08d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1976-64-1

"Modern Woodmen of America"

Medium:
Plated brass
Dimensions:
7 x 3.8 x 1 cm (2 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. )
Type:
containers
Decorative Arts
Matchsafe
Object Name:
Matchsafe
Manufactured in:
USA
Date:
patented 1904
Credit Line:
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener
Accession Number:
1978-146-1070
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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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/kq4c73d8127-c724-4a04-98d8-889407a0c270
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1978-146-1070
Online Media:

"Star Fenial [sic]" Three tableware designs

Designer:
Tommi Parzinger, (American, born Germany, 1903–1981)  Search this
Medium:
Graphite on tracing paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 40.3 x 51.3 cm (15 7/8 x 20 3/16 in.)
Type:
tableware designs
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Date:
ca. 1967
Credit Line:
Gift of Donald Cameron
Accession Number:
1998-19-105
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq49e43868d-47f8-498d-af3a-d61969fbfdc7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1998-19-105
Online Media:

"To The Memory of Andrew Jackson Patrio & Statesman"

Copy after:
John Wood Dodge, 4 Nov 1807 - 15 Dec 1893  Search this
Sitter:
Andrew Jackson, 15 Mar 1767 - 8 Jun 1845  Search this
Medium:
Silk
Dimensions:
18.1 x 9.2cm (7 1/8 x 3 5/8")
Type:
Print
Date:
1845
Topic:
Container\Urn  Search this
Imaginary  Search this
Print  Search this
Religious\Angel  Search this
Commemorative  Search this
Memorial ribbon  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Male  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Law and Crime\Lawyer  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\US Senator\Tennessee  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\President of US  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\US Congressman\Tennessee  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Law and Crime\Judge\Justice\State Supreme Court Justice\Tennessee  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Politics and Government\Governor\Florida  Search this
Andrew Jackson: Congressional Gold Medal  Search this
Portrait  Search this
Credit Line:
Owner: Private Collection
Object number:
PC990878
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
See more items in:
Catalog of American Portraits
Data Source:
Catalog of American Portraits
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/sm466f18d03-a018-4931-b62b-46a59fc4cfd8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:npg_PC990878

"Un des cotes du Pavillon orchestre dans le Jardin des Tuileries, en Juillet 1838"

Artist:
Félix Duban, French, 1797 - 1870  Search this
Medium:
Brush & pen & watercolor, graphite Support: light tan paper mounted on off-white laid paper
Dimensions:
24.5 x 16.8 cm (9 5/8 x 6 5/8 in.)
9 11/16 x 6 5/8 in.
Mat: 35.6 x 45.7 cm (14 x 18 in.)
Type:
architecture
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Place:
France
Made in:
France
Date:
1838
Credit Line:
Museum purchase through gift of Emily and Jerry Spiegel, gift of Phyllis Dearborn Massar and from General Purchase Fund
Accession Number:
1991-17-19
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum Collection
Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design Department
Data Source:
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4cfeb554d-8c5e-4322-b223-3b58a03b7c11
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:chndm_1991-17-19

"View of The Urn, Lake Superior"

Collection Compiler:
Lucas, Fielding, Jr., 1781-1854  Search this
Collection Artist:
Lewis, James Otto, 1799-1858  Search this
Extent:
1 Drawings (visual works) (watercolor, 8.5 x 5 inches)
Container:
Box 3, Item 3
Type:
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Drawings (visual works)
Local Numbers:
NAA INV 08828400
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.

Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
MS 7135 Fielding Lucas Jr. Scrapbook, including illustrations and original watercolor and wash sketches of James Otto Lewis, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 7135 Fielding Lucas Jr. Scrapbook, including drawings by James Otto Lewis
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw305cbee8b-c70e-4d77-a844-be91e087a20a
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-ms7135-ref17

"View of the Urn, Lake Superior"

Collection Compiler:
Lucas, Fielding, Jr., 1781-1854  Search this
Collection Artist:
Lewis, James Otto, 1799-1858  Search this
Extent:
1 Drawings (visual works) (watercolor and ink, 6.5 x 4.5 inches)
Container:
Box 2, Item 9
Type:
Archival materials
Graphic Materials
Drawings (visual works)
Local Numbers:
NAA INV 08827600
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.

Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Contact the repository for terms of use.
Collection Citation:
MS 7135 Fielding Lucas Jr. Scrapbook, including illustrations and original watercolor and wash sketches of James Otto Lewis, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
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MS 7135 Fielding Lucas Jr. Scrapbook, including drawings by James Otto Lewis
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw366b2a6f8-da86-4c98-9129-82ec1f0c70fd
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-naa-ms7135-ref9

"Zapotec Urns" by E. P. Richardson

Collection Creator:
Watson, Forbes, 1880-1960  Search this
Container:
Box 10, Folder 67
Type:
Archival materials
Date:
1930
Collection Restrictions:
Use of original papers requires an appointment.
Collection Rights:
The Archives of American Art makes its archival collections available for non-commercial, educational and personal use unless restricted by copyright and/or donor restrictions, including but not limited to access and publication restrictions. AAA makes no representations concerning such rights and restrictions and it is the user's responsibility to determine whether rights or restrictions exist and to obtain any necessary permission to access, use, reproduce and publish the collections. Please refer to the Smithsonian's Terms of Use for additional information.
Collection Citation:
Forbes Watson papers, 1840-1967, bulk 1900-1960. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
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Forbes Watson papers
Forbes Watson papers / Series 8: Notes and Writings
Archival Repository:
Archives of American Art
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/mw976b11d9a-8a0b-44c6-855d-b7f94c596568
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-aaa-watsforb-ref709

#9 Urn, (sculpture)

Title:
Number 9 Urn, (sculpture)
Sculptor:
Graham, Gloria  Search this
Medium:
Burnished, seaweed fired ceramic
Type:
Sculptures-Decorative arts
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Philip Morris Companies, Inc 120 Park Avenue New York New York 10017 Accession Number: 07.80.62
Topic:
Object--Other--Vase  Search this
Control number:
IAS 65390006
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_293050

(2 Stone, Ornamented Urns), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown (English)  Search this
Medium:
Urns: stone or lead; Bases: concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Decorative arts
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Santa Anita Park 285 West Huntington Drive, P. O. Box 808 Paddock Gardens, north of walking ring on south side of grandstands Arcadia California 91066
Date:
1750. Installed 1956
Topic:
Figure group  Search this
Mythology--Classical--Bacchus  Search this
Object--Fruit--Grape  Search this
Object--Musical Instrument--Flute  Search this
Architecture--Vehicle--Cart  Search this
Object--Other--Wreath  Search this
Occupation--Farm--Harvesting  Search this
Ceremony--Festival--Olympics  Search this
Control number:
IAS CA001486
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_339870

(Abraham Lincoln), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Pelzer, Alfonso d. 1904 (copy after)  Search this
Founder:
W. H. Mullins Company  Search this
Subject:
Lincoln, Abraham  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: sheet copper; Pedestal: granite
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by City of St. Cloud Parks Department 400 2nd Streeet South St. Cloud Minnesota 56301
Located Fourth Avenue North, near Veterans Memorial Bridge St. Cloud Minnesota
Date:
Original cast 1898. 1918. Dedicated May 30, 1918
Topic:
Portrait male--Full length  Search this
Occupation--Political--President  Search this
Object--Written Matter--Scroll  Search this
Control number:
IAS MN000607
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_338315

(Abstract Sculpture with Two Arms), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Kesmenyff  Search this
Medium:
Sculpture: ceramic, painted; Base: stone
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Hemot Medical Center 201 State Street Erie Pennsylvania 16501
Date:
1994
Topic:
Abstract  Search this
Figure--Fragment--Arm  Search this
Control number:
IAS PA001011
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_336576

(Balasco Theater Sculpture), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Architectural firm:
Morgan, Walls & Clements  Search this
Medium:
Painted concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Relief
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Metropolitan Community Church 1050 South Hill Street Los Angeles California
Date:
1926
Topic:
Architecture--Detail--Column  Search this
Architecture--Detail--Arch  Search this
Figure group  Search this
Animal--Bird  Search this
Object--Other--Vase  Search this
Control number:
IAS CA000412
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_318938

(Barker Commons Fountains), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Medium:
Fountains: metal (?), gilded; Basins: concrete
Type:
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures-Fountain
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Administered by Village of Fredonia 9-11 Church Street, Village Hall Fredonia New York 14063
Located Barker Commons Fredonia New York
Date:
Early 1900s
Topic:
Children  Search this
Religion--Angel  Search this
Animal--Bird--Heron  Search this
Animal--Dolphin  Search this
Animal--Fish  Search this
Control number:
IAS NY001375
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_340763

(Bartizal Memorial), (sculpture)

Sculptor:
Unknown  Search this
Type:
Sculptures-Gravestone
Sculptures-Outdoor Sculpture
Sculptures
Owner/Location:
Bohemian National Cemetery 5255 North Pulaski Road Chicago Illinois
Topic:
Figure male--Full length  Search this
History--United States--World War I  Search this
Dress--Uniform--Military Uniform  Search this
Occupation--Military--Lieutenant  Search this
Homage--Bartizal  Search this
Control number:
IAS 74640008
Data Source:
Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_ari_349962

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