Rococo: The Continuing Curve 1730-2008
This exhibition was on display from February 15, 2008 to July 31, 2008.
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- Sewing Box With Implements (England)
- papier-mâché, wood, mother-of-pearl, velvet, paper, paint, gilt, ivory.
- Bequest of Mrs. John Innes Kane.
- 1926-22-16-a/j
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Drawing, Cartoon for a Woven Carpet
- brush and gouache on heavy woven paper, lined.
- Gift of John Judkyn.
- 1954-23-12
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Cartoon for a Woven Carpet
- brush and gouache on heavy paper, lined.
- Gift of John Judkyn.
- 1954-23-13
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Lapel Watch Watch
- gold, enamel, diamonds.
- Gift of Isabel Shults.
- 1979-16-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Vase (USA)
- favrile glass.
- Gift of Stanley Siegel, from the Stanley Siegel Collection.
- 1975-32-13
- This object was made by Tiffany and Co..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Vase (USA)
- mouth-blown favrile glass.
- Bequest of Joseph L. Morris.
- 1966-55-8
- This object was made by Tiffany Glass and Decorating Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Study for "The Mermaid Window," A.H. Barney Residence, New York, NY
- pastel crayon, brush and wash on wove paper.
- Gift of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
- 1955-38-2-a
- This object was made by Louis C. Tiffany & Co..
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Drawing, Study for "The Mermaid Window," A.H. Barney Residence, New York, NY
- pastel crayon, brush and wash on wove paper.
- Gift of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
- 1955-38-2-b
- This object was made by Louis C. Tiffany & Co..
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Drawing, Study for "The Mermaid Window," A.H. Barney Residence, New York, NY
- pastel crayon, brush and wash on wove paper.
- Gift of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
- 1955-38-2-c
- This object was made by Tiffany and Co..
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Textile (France)
- silk and metal-wrapped silk-core threads.
- Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt, from the textile collection of Mrs. Abram....
- 1931-4-25-a/c
- Sample (France)
- silk.
- Gift of Madame Hector Guimard.
- 1949-91-1
- Textile (England)
- cotton.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. G. Glen Gould.
- 1952-105-40
- This object was made by Newman, Smith & Newman.
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Leaf Pitcher
- earthenware, eosin glaze.
- Museum purchase from Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund.
- 2007-3-1
- This object was made by Zsolnay, Pècs Factory.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Print, Dessein des grandes Grilles posées sur la Place Royale de Nancy en...
- engraving and etching on laid paper.
- Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
- 1921-6-210-3
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Bound Print, Ornamental Vase Design
- etching in red ink on white laid paper.
- Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
- 1921-6-245-12
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Side Chair Chair
- red walnut, silk damask (modern).
- 2006-5-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 10 images of this object.
- Poster, Howlin' Wolf
- offset lithograph on white wove paper.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Schreyer.
- 1979-34-1
- This object was made by Bill Graham.
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Poster, Canned Heat
- offset lithograph on white wove paper.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Schreyer.
- 1979-34-5
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Poster, The Association
- offset lithograph on white wove paper.
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie J. Schreyer.
- 1979-34-25
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Poster, Schule für Gestaltung Bern
- screenprint on white wove paper.
- Gift of Ralph Schraivogel.
- 2007-15-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Poster, Design Centrum České Republiky
- screenprint on white wove paper.
- Gift of Ralph Schraivogel.
- 2007-15-2
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Tray
- walnut, various wood inlays.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisition Endowment.
- 1985-122-1
- This object was made by Etablissement Gallé.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Dish (England)
- silver.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisition Endowment.
- 1985-64-1
- This object was made by Holland, Aldwinkle & Slater.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Heatwave Radiator
- molded polyconcrete (polyester concrete), aluminum.
- Gift of Jaga, N.V..
- 2008-13-1-a/c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Print, Rocaille Ornament Design
- etching on laid paper.
- Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
- 1921-6-213-6
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Print, Two Designs for Ewer-shaped Ornaments, Album of Ornament
- etching, engraving on white laid paper.
- Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
- 1921-6-317-28
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Print, Deux différents desseins de Comodes
- etching, engraving on off-white laid paper.
- Purchased for the Museum by the Advisory Council.
- 1921-6-285-35
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Doorbell Pull, from the Hôtel Guimard, Paris, France Doorbell Pull, 1910–1913
- bronze, gold.
- Gift of Mme. Hector Guimard.
- 1948-114-5
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Border (England)
- cotton.
- Gift of Richard C. Greenleaf.
- 1951-105-38
- This object was made by Bromley Hall.
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Commode Chair Chair
- fruitwood, cane, leather, tin-glazed earthenware.
- Gift of Mrs. W.G. Dunnington, Jr..
- 1968-114-1-a/c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 18 images of this object.
- Pair of Cane Handles Cane Handles
- hard paste porcelain, vitreous enamel.
- Gift of Mrs. Abram S. Hewitt.
- 1931-44-13-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
- Pair Of Curtain Panels, Blond
- cotton.
- Gift of Brunklaus Amsterdam.
- 2013-51-1-a,b
- Drawing, Design for a Corsage Ornament: Night
- brush and watercolor, graphite, brush and gouache on brownish, translucent....
- Museum purchase from Drawings and Prints Council Fund through gift of The....
- 1998-50-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Sculptural Vessel Vessel
- glass threads.
- Museum purchase through gift of Anonymous Donor, Carol B. Brener and Stephen....
- 1986-20-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Wall Sconce (USA)
- blown glass, metal.
- Gift of Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel.
- 2007-31-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
