The Virtue in Vice

 

This exhibition was on display from September 06, 2017 to April 15, 2018.

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Master craftsmanship, luxurious materials, or sensuous forms often provide a veneer for objects that amplifies the pleasure of their use. Design disguises what we wish to remain private, tempts us with luxuries large and small, feeds sensuous appetites, and—should we envy someone else’s possessions—ease our discontent with clever imitations. Pride, greed, lust, envy, gluttony, wrath, and sloth—the seven deadly sins—find irresistible outlet in these objects chosen from Cooper Hewitt’s collection.

  • Object ID #18387325
  • cut, engraved, and gilded glass.
  • Museum purchase through gift of James Loeb.
  • 1951-147-1
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  • Reading Chair Chair
  • turned and joined walnut, leather, brass, tin.
  • Gift of Mrs. Paul Moore.
  • 1960-164-16-a/c
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  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 2 images of this object.
  • Object ID #18653853
  • silver.
  • Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
  • 1996-56-49
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  • Object ID #18665275
  • gold plated, silver, mother of pearl.
  • Museum purchase from Smithsonian Institution Collections Acquisition Program,....
  • 1996-56-80
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  • Print, The Woman Taking Coffee
  • engraving, etching in blue, black and red ink over gold leaf, with additional....
  • Museum purchase through gift of George A. Hearn.
  • 2006-3-1
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  • Brisé Fan, early 18th century
  • painted and gilded ivory sticks, tortoiseshell thumb guard, silk connecting....
  • Gift of Anonymous Donor.
  • 1952-161-198
  • This object is part of the Textiles collection.
  • There are 4 images of this object.
  • Cricket Cage And Base (Japan)
  • rattan, bamboo, lacquered wood (base); fiber, paper, silk, feathers....
  • Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt.
  • 1916-40-3-a,b