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The Cathedral of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Nantes
Auguste Rodin (French, 18401917)
Plate III of Les cathédrales de France, published in an edition of 50 (Paris, 1914)
Thomas J. Watson Library (126.6/R61)
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126.6_R61 |
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James Hargreaves spinning jenny of 1764
Detail of a plate from John James, History of the Worsted Manufacture in England, London. Longman, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts, 1857
Engraved by W. Willis
Thomas J. Watson Library (156.4 J23)
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156.4J23 |
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De topographia Constantinopoleos by Pierre Gilles, 1561
Lyon
Printed book; 10 1/8 x 6 3/4 in. (26 x 17 cm)
Purchased with income from the Jacob S. Rogers Fund (551.3 G41)
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551.3.G41 |
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The Grammar of Ornament. Leaves and Flowers (pages 56 and 57), 1868
Owen Jones (British, 18091874)
Publisher: Bernard Quaritch, London
Thomas J. Watson Library (152 J721)
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152J721 |
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The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Guide. Title page, plates 2 and 6, 1788
George Hepplewhite (British, died 1786)
London
Rogers Fund (161 H41)
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161H41 |
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The Cabinet-Makers' London Book of Prices. Frontispiece, title page, plates 1 and 6, 1793
Published by W. Brown and A. O'Neil
London
Rogers Fund (161 L841)
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161L841 |
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The Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing-Book. Frontispiece and title page (vol. 1), plates 33 and 35 (vol. 2), 1793
Thomas Sheraton (British, 17511806)
London
Rogers Fund (161 Sh5)
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161Sh5 |
![Polycandelon with Crosses [Byzantine]](/toah/images/ht/ht_2002.483.7.jpg) |
Polycandelon with Crosses, 500600
Byzantine
Copper alloy; Diam. 10 1/2 in. (26.5 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Miriam N. Rosen, 2002 (2002.483.7)
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2002.483.7 |
![Evening gown [English]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.37.44.1.jpg) |
Evening gown, 1902
English
Silk, sequins
Gift of Irene Lewisohn, 1937 (C.I.37.44.1)
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CI.37.44.1 |
![Dress (open robe) [English]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.37.46.1.jpg) |
Dress (open robe), 1795
English
Silk, cotton
Gift of Irene Lewisohn, 1937 (C.I.37.46.1)
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CI.37.46.1 |
![Evening dress [English]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.37.46.5.jpg) |
Evening dress, 183335
English
Silk
Gift of Irene Lewisohn, 1937 (C.I.37.46.5)
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CI.37.46.5 |
![Day suit [English]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.37.46.177a,b.jpg) |
Day suit, 191113
English
Wool, silk
Gift of Irene Lewisohn, 1937 (C.I.37.46.177a,b)
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CI.37.46.177a,b |
![Evening dress [European]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.37.61.1a,b.jpg) |
Evening dress, 187782
European
Silk
Gift of Aline Bernstein, 1937 (C.I.37.61.1a,b)
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CI.37.61.1a,b |
![Robe a l'anglaise [American]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.37.66a,b.jpg) |
Robe à l'anglaise, ca. 1770
American
Silk
Gift of Irene Lewisohn, 1937 (C.I.37.66a,b)
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CI.37.66a,b |
![Day dress [American]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.38.23.56.jpg) |
Day dress, ca. 1857
American
Silk
Gift of Lee Simonson, 1938 (C.I.38.23.56)
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CI.38.23.56 |
![Corset [European]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.39.13.211.jpg) |
Corset, third quarter of 18th century
European
Green silk damask
Gift of Mr. Lee Simonson, 1939 (C.I.39.13.211)
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CI.39.13.211 |
![Ensemble [Palestinian]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.39.91.14a-f.jpg) |
Ensemble, late 19thearly 20th century
Palestinian
Silk, wool, metallic thread
Gift of Miss Irene Lewisohn and Mrs. Alice Lewisohn Crowley, 1939 (C.I.39.91.14af)
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CI.39.91.14a-f |
![Ensemble [Slovakian]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.39.91.30a-g.jpg) |
Ensemble, late 19thearly 20th century
Slovakian
Cotton, silk, wool
Gift of Miss Irene Lewisohn and Mrs. Alice Lewisohn Crowley, 1939 (C.I.39.91.30ag)
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CI.39.91.30a-g |
![Child's booties [Possibly English]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.40.68.9a,b.jpg) |
Child's booties, 187677
Possibly English
Leather, silk, glass; L. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)
Gift of Miss Grace Duncan Hooper, 1940 (C.I.40.68.9a,b)
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CI.40.68.9a,b |
![Corset [Italian]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.40.173.6a-e.jpg) |
Corset, 1770s
Italian
Yellow, red, and ivory silk compound weave
Gift of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1940 (C.I.40.173.6ae)
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CI.40.173.6a-e |
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Wedding dress, 1898
House of Worth (French, 18581956)
Silk, pearl
Gift of Agnes Miles Carpenter, 1941 (C.I.41.14.1)
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CI.41.14.1 |
![Shoe [Chinese (Manchu peoples)]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.41.110.272a,b.jpg) |
Shoe, 19th century
Chinese (Manchu peoples)
Silk, linen, wood, leather; L. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Van S. N. Merle Smith, 1941 (C.I.41.110.272a,b)
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CI.41.110.272a,b |
![Girdle [American]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.43.28.1a.jpg) |
Girdle, 1942
American
Silk, elastic
Gift of Prime Fastener Company, 1943 (C.I.43.28.1a)
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CI.43.28.1a |
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Dinner dress, 192223
Paul Poiret (French, 18791944)
Navy-blue and red silk faille, gold metallic bullion buttons
Gift of Mrs. Muriel Draper, 1943 (C.I.43.85.2a,b)
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CI.43.85.2a,b |
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Corset, 1891
Maison Léoty (French, late 19th century)
Silk
Gift of Miss Marion Hague, 1945 (C.I.45.27)
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CI.45.27 |
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Play/bathing suit, 1943
Claire McCardell (American, 19051958)
Checked cotton gingham
Gift of Claire McCardell, 1945 (C.I.45.71.4)
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CI.45.71.4 |
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"Popover" dress, 1942
Claire McCardell (American, 19051958)
Blue linen
Gift of Claire McCardell, 1945 (C.I.45.71.2a,b)
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CI.45.71.2ab |
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Evening dress, ca. 1938
Mainbocher (American, 18901976)
Black silk taffeta embroidered with metallic thread, sequins, and beads
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 (C.I.46.4.1)
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CI.46.4.1 |
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Evening dress, 1939
Jeanne Lanvin (French, 18671946)
Steel-gray silk taffeta embroidered with metallic sequins and pink beads
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 (C.I.46.4.18a,b)
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CI.46.4.18a,b |
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Evening coat, 1935
Madame Grès (Alix Barton) (French, 19031993)
White silk brocade with polychrome birds and polychrome striped silk
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 (C.I.46.4.19a,b)
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CI.46.4.19a,b |
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Evening ensemble, 1939
Elsa Schiaparelli (French, born Italy, 18901973)
Orange silk organza with metallic stripes and orange silk
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 (C.I.46.4.10ac)
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CI.46.4.10a-c |
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Evening dress, 1925
House of Worth (French, 18581956)
Silk, glass, metallic threads
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 (C.I.46.4.20a-c)
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CI.46.4.20a-c |
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Evening dress, 1938
Madeleine Vionnet (French, 18761975)
Silver lamé and ivory silk net
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 (C.I.46.4.24a,b)
Evening dress, 1938
Madeleine Vionnet (French, 18761975)
Pale pink and silver lamé and pale pink silk net
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 (C.I.46.4.25a,b)
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CI.46.4.24ab |
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Evening dress, 1939
Mainbocher (American, 18901976)
Ivory silk chiffon embroidered with white and silver sequin butterflies and ivory silk taffeta
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 (C.I.46.4.2ae)
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CI.46.4.2a-e |
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Evening ensemble, 1938
Elsa Schiaparelli (French, born Italy, 18901973)
Ivory silk organza embroidered with metallic thread, purl, and rhinestones
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 (C.I.46.4.3ae)
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CI.46.4.3a-e |
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Evening dress, 1938
Madeleine Vionnet (French, 18761975)
Black silk satin and black silk net embroidered with black sequins
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 (C.I.46.4.4ac)
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CI.46.4.4a-c |
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Evening dress, 1938
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French, 18831971)
Black silk net with polychrome sequins
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, Lady Mendl, and Mrs. Ector Munn, 1946 (C.I.46.4.7ac)
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CI.46.4.7a-c |
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Ball gown, ca. 1872
Charles Frederick Worth (French, born England, 18251895)
Silk
Gift of Mrs. Philip K. Rhinelander, 1946 (C.I.46.25.1a-d)
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CI.46.25.1a-d |
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Ensemble (beachwear), 194445
Carolyn Schnurer (American, born 1908)
Cotton
Gift of Carolyn Schnurer, 1946 (C.I.46.106.98a-c)
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CI.46.106.98a-c |
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Evening dress, late 1920s
Jessie Franklin Turner
Silk
Gift of Aline Bernstein, 1948 (C.I.48.3.3)
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CI.48.3.3 |
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"Chérie" dinner dress, spring/summer 1947
Christian Dior (French, 19051957); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947)
Silk
Gift of Christian Dior, 1948 (C.I.48.13a,b)
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CI.48.13a,b |
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Dress, 1907
Jeanne Hallée
Black silk crepe embroidered with silk floss and ribbon
Gift of Howard Sturges, in memory of his mother, Mrs. Howard O. Sturges, 1949 (C.I.49.2.5)
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CI.49.2.5 |
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Evening dress, ca. 1887
Charles Frederick Worth (French, born England, 18251895)
Silk, glass, metallic thread
Gift of Mr. Orme Wilson and Mr. R. Thornton Wilson in memory of their mother, Mrs. Caroline Schermerhorn Astor Wilson, 1949 (C.I.49.3.28a,b)
Evening dress, 1892
House of Worth (French, 18581956)
Silk, crystal, metallic threads
Gift of Mr. Orme Wilson and Mr. R. Thornton Wilson in memory of their mother, Mrs. Caroline Schermerhorn Astor Wilson, 1949 (C.I.49.3.25a,b)
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CI.49.3.25a,b,28a,b |
![Corset [French]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.50.8.2.jpg) |
Corset, late 1760s
French
Silk, linen, leather, wood, baleen
Gift of Mrs. William Martine Weaver, 1950 (C.I.50.8.2)
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CI.50.8.2 |
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Pump, 1873
Made by J. A. Petit, Paris
Leather, silk, linen, metallic threads; L. 10 in. (25.4 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Stewart Waller, 1950 (C.I.50.12.1a,b)
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CI.50.12.1a,b |
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Evening gown, 1949
Edward Molyneux (French, born Britain, 18911974)
Mauve acetate satin-backed crepe; Waist 23 in. (58.4 cm), Skirt front 47 in. (119.4 cm)
Gift of A. M. Tenney Associates, Inc. and Tennessee Eastman Corporation, 1949 (C.I.50.21.12)
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CI.50.21.12 |
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Dressing gown, ca. 1930
Mariano Fortuny (Italian, born Spain, 18711949)
Stenciled rose silk
Gift of Courtlandt Palmer, 1950 (C.I.50.44)
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CI.50.44 |
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Evening dress, spring/summer 1938
Madeleine Vionnet (French, 18761975)
Rayon
Gift of Madeleine Vionnet, 1952 (C.I.52.18.4)
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CI.52.18.4 |
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Evening gown, 1939
Madeleine Vionnet (French, 18761975)
Pale pink lamé and black silk lace appliquéd with black silk velvet
Gift of Mrs. Harrison Williams, 1952 (C.I.52.24.2a,b)
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CI.52.24.2a,b |
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Evening dress, fall/winter 1950
Cristobal Balenciaga (French, born Spain, 18951972)
Silk, beads, rhinestones; L. at center front. 52 in. (132.1 cm); L. at center back: 48 in. (121.9 cm); waist: 22 in. (55.9 cm); W. at back: 42 in. (106.8 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Byron C. Foy, 1953 (C.I.53.40.10a-d)
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CI.53.40.10a-d |
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"Partie Fine" dress, spring/summer 1951
Christian Dior (French, 19051957); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947)
19051957
Gift of Mrs. Byron C. Foy, 1953 (C.I.53.40.21a-c)
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CI.53.40.21a-c |
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"Junon" dress, fall/winter 194950
Christian Dior (French, 19051957); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947)
Pale-blue silk net embroidered with iridescent blue, green, and rust sequins
Gift of Mrs. Byron C. Foy, 1953 (C.I.53.40.5a-e)
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CI.53.40.5a-e |
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"Venus" dress, 1949
Christian Dior (French, 19051957)
Gray silk net embroidered with feather-shaped opalescent sequins, rhinestones, simulated pearls, and paillettes; (a) L. at center front 10 in. (25.4 cm), (b) L. at center back 49 in. (124.5 cm), (c) L. 180 in. (456.2 cm), (d,e) dimensions not available
Gift of Mrs. Byron C. Foy, 1953 (C.I.53.40.7a-e)
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CI.53.40.7a-e |
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"Pisanelle" cocktail ensemble, fall/winter 194950
Christian Dior (French, 19051957)
Navy and blue silk satin with navy silk velvet
Gift of Mrs. Byron C. Foy, 1953 (C.I.53.40.9ad)
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CI.53.40.9a-d |
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Day dress, 188385
Charles Frederick Worth (French, born England, 18251895)
Silk, glass
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Shepley, 1953 (C.I.53.63a,b)
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CI.53.63a,b |
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Travel ensemble (jacket, slacks, and blouse), 1948
Vera Maxwell (American, 19011995)
Brown-and-white donegal tweed and cocoa-brown wool jersey, printed silk, plastic, tan leather
Gift of Vera Maxwell, 1953 (C.I.53.61a-f)
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CI.53.61a-f |
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Theater suit, 1938
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French, 18831971)
Silk
Gift of Diana Vreeland, 1954 (C.I.54.16.1a,b)
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CI.54.16.1a,b |
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"Arsène Lupin" theater dress, fall/winter 195455
Christian Dior (French, 19051957); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947)
Wool, silk
Gift of Christian Dior, 1955 (C.I.55.29.2a,b)
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CI.55.29.2a,b |
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Evening coat, fall/winter 1950
Cristobal Balenciaga (French, born Spain, 18951972)
Silk; L. at center front. 34 in. (86.3 cm); L. at center back: 35 in. (88.9 cm); W. at back: 60 in. (152.4 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Byron C. Foy, 1955 (C.I.55.76.26)
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CI.55.76.26 |
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Evening ensemble, fall 1952
Emilio Schuberth (Italian, born 1904)
Purple, pink, and black striped silk satin with black cotton lace appliqué
Gift of Mrs. Byron C. Foy, 1955 (C.I.55.76.12ad)
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CI.55.76.12a-d |
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"A" ensemble, spring/summer 1955
Christian Dior (French, 19051957); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947)
Wool, silk, straw
Gift of Christian Dior, 1955 (C.I.55.63a-c)
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CI.55.63a-c |
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Robe de style, 192425
Jeanne Lanvin (French, 18671946)
Ivory and black silk taffeta trimmed with pink and black silk velvet rosettes
Gift of Mrs. W. R. Grace, 1956 (C.I.56.49.9)
Robe de style, 192425
Jeanne Lanvin (French, 18671946)
Ivory and black silk taffeta trimmed with pink and black silk velvet rosettes
Gift of Mrs. William B. Given Jr., 1979 (1979.122.1)
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CI.56.49.9&1979.122.1 |
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Evening gown, 1954
Madame Grès (French, 19031993)
White silk jersey; L. at center front (a) 55 in. (139.7 cm), (b) 39 in. (99.1 cm)
Gift of Mrs. Byron C. Foy, 1956 (C.I.56.60.6a,b)
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CI.56.60.6a,b |
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Coat, spring/summer 1953
Christian Dior (French, 19051957); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947)
Silk
Gift of Mrs. A. Moore Montgomery, 1957 (C.I.57.62.1a-c)
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CI.57.62.1a-c |
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"Abandon" afternoon dress, fall/winter 194849
Christian Dior (French, 19051957); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947)
Silk, cotton
Gift of Bettina Ballard, 1958 (C.I.58.7.8a,b)
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CI.58.7.8a,b |
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Evening gown, 1939
Claire McCardell (American, 19051958)
Brown-and-white striped silk satin
Gift of Ruth Underhill, 1958 (C.I.58.17.2)
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CI.58.17.2 |
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Cocktail dress, spring/summer 1948
Cristobal Balenciaga (French, born Spain, 18951972)
Silk, suede; (a) L. 39 1/2 in. (100.3 cm); L. bodice center back. 17 in. (43.2 cm); L. skirt 32 1/2 in. (82.5 cm); waist 23 3/4 in. (60.3 cm); (b) L. 31 in. (78.7 cm), W. 2 1/8 in. (5.3 cm)
Gift of Mrs. John Chambers Hughes, 1958 (C.I.58.34.28a,b)
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CI.58.34.28a,b |
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"Bar" suit and jacket, spring/summer 1947
Christian Dior (French, 19051957); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947)
Silk shantung
Gift of Mrs. John Chambers Hughes, 1958 (C.I.58.34.30)
Skirt, executed in 1969 from a 1947 design
Reproduction of a skirt designed by Christian Dior (French, 19051957); reproduction of a skirt designed for Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947)
Wool
Gift of Christian Dior, 1969 (C.I.69.40)
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CI.58.34.30_C.I.69.40 |
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Sundress, ca. 1956
Claire McCardell (American, 19051958)
Red, blue, yellow, and plaid cotton
Gift of Irving Drought Harris, in memory of Claire McCardell Harris, 1958 (C.I.58.49.5)
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CI.58.49.5 |
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Evening dress, 1950
Claire McCardell (American, 19051958)
Red silk damask
Gift of Irving Drought Harris, in memory of Claire McCardell Harris, 1958 (C.I.58.49.4a,b)
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CI.58.49.4a,b |
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"La Cigale" dress, fall/winter 195253
Christian Dior (French, 19051957)
Silver gray silk moiré
Gift of Irene Stone, in memory of her daughter, Mrs. Ethel S. Greene, 1959 (C.I.59.26.3a,b)
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CI.59.26.3a,b |
![Robe a la francaise [French]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.61.13.1a,b.jpg) |
Robe à la française, 17751800
French
Silk
Purchase, Irene Lewisohn Bequest, 1961 (C.I.61.13.1a,b)
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CI.61.13.1a,b |
![Suit [French (Paris)]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.61.13.2a-c.jpg) |
Suit, 177492
French (Paris)
Silk; (a) L. at center back 42 in. (106.7 cm); (b) L. at side seam 25 1/2 in. (64.7 cm); (c) L. at center back 22 in. (55.9 cm)
Purchase, Irene Lewisohn Bequest, 1961 (C.I.61.13.2a-c)
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CI.61.13.2a-c |
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Coat, ca. 1919
Paul Poiret (French, 18791944)
Black silk and wool blend with white leather appliqués and white fur trim
Gift of Mrs. David J. Colton, 1961 (C.I.61.40.4)
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CI.61.40.4 |
![Robe a la francaise [French]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.61.34a,b.jpg) |
Robe à la française, ca. 1770
French
Shell-pink faille, brocaded with polychrome floral bouquets
Purchase, Irene Lewisohn Bequest, 1961 (C.I.61.34a,b)
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CI.61.34a,b |
![Robe [French]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.62.28a,b.jpg) |
Robe, mid-18th century
French
Patterened light blue ribbed silk, brocaded in polychrome silks, metallic gold, and silver
Purchase, Irene Lewisohn Bequest, 1962 (C.I.62.28a,b)
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CI.62.28a,b |
![Evening dress [American or European]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.63.23.3a,b.jpg) |
Evening dress, ca. 188486
American or European
Silk
Gift of Mrs. J. Randall Creel, 1963 (C.I.63.23.3a,b)
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CI.63.23.3a,b |
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Day dress and coat, fall 1957
Anne Fogarty (American, 19191980)
Red wool twill
Gift of Anne Fogarty, 1963 (C.I.63.47.3a,b)
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CI.63.47.3ab |
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"Eventail" cocktail dress, fall/winter 195657
Christian Dior (French, 19051957)
Navy and royal blue warp-printed taffeta with navy horsehair band trim
Gift of Muriel Rand, 1963 (C.I.63.36ac)
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CI.63.36a-c |
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Day dress, 195556
Cristobal Balenciaga (French, born Spain, 18951972)
Wool; L. shoulder to hem. 39 in. (99.1 cm)
Gift of Muriel Rand, 1964 (C.I.64.4.3)
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CI.64.4.3 |
![Dress [British]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.64.14.jpg) |
Dress, ca. 1735
British
Heavy silk with lace pattern design woven in beige and rust on a dark brown satin ground
Purchase, Irene Lewisohn Bequest, 1964 (C.I.64.14)
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CI.64.14 |
![Robe a la francaise [French]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.64.32.3a,b.jpg) |
Robe à la française, third quarter of 18th century
French
Ivory cotton printed in multicolored floral motif
Purchase, Irene Lewisohn Bequest, 1964 (C.I.64.32.3a,b)
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CI.64.32.3a,b |
![Court dress [British]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.65.13.1a-c.jpg) |
Court dress, ca. 1750
British
Blue silk taffeta brocaded with silver thread
Purchase, Irene Lewisohn Bequest, 1965 (C.I.65.13.1a-c)
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CI.65.13.1a-c |
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"Y" evening dress, fall/winter 195556
Christian Dior (French, 19051957); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947)
Silk
Gift of Mrs. Henry Rogers Benjamin, 1965 (C.I.65.14.12a,b)
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CI.65.14.12a,b |
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"Claro" ensemble, fall/winter 195758
Christian Dior (French, 19051957); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947)
Wool
Gift of Mrs. Henry Rogers Benjamin, 1965 (C.I.65.14.18a-c)
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CI.65.14.18a-c |
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Evening dress, ca. 192627
Attributed to Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel (French, 18831971)
Silk, metallic threads, sequins
Gift of Mrs. Georges Gudefin, 1965 (C.I.65.47.2a,b)
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CI.65.47.2a,b |
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Waistcoat, 1747; Rococo
Textile designed by Anna Maria Garthwaite (British, 16901763) and manufactured by Peter Lekeux (British, 17161768)
British; Made in London
Porcelain blue silk brocaded with silver-gilt foliate and appliquéd with polychrome silk; L. at center front. 34 1/2 in. (87.5 cm)
Purchase, Irene Lewisohn Bequest, 1966 (C.I.66.14.2)
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CI.66.14.2 |
![Corset [Italian]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.40.173.6a-e.jpg) |
Corset, 1770s
Italian
Yellow, red, and ivory silk compound weave
Gift of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1940 (C.I.40.173.6ae)
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CI.40.173.6a-e |
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Evening jacket, 193637
Jeanne Lanvin (French, 18671946)
Silver lamé with black fox trim
Gift of Mrs. Leon L. Roos, 1966 (C.I.66.58.1)
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CI.66.58.1 |
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Day ensemble, 1967
Bonnie Cashin (American, 19152000)
Natural cotton, red-and-blue plaid wool, and navy blue wool jersey
Gift of Bonnie Cashin, 1968 (C.I.68.34a-c)
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CI.68.34a-c |
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"Mondrian" day dress, autumn 1965
Yves Saint Laurent (French, born Algeria, 1936)
Wool jersey in color blocks of white, red, blue, black, and yellow
Gift of Mrs. William Rand, 1969 (C.I.69.23)
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CI.69.23 |
![Walking dress [American]](/toah/images/ht/ht_C.I.69.33.4a-d.jpg) |
Walking dress, ca. 1860
American
Silk, mother-of-pearl
Gift of Mary Pierrepont Beckwith, 1969 (C.I.69.33.4ad)
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CI.69.33.4a-d |
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"Lys Noir" evening dress, fall/winter 195758
Christian Dior (French, 19051957); Christian Dior Haute Couture (French, founded 1947)
Silk
Gift of Mme Walther Moreira Salles, 1969 (C.I.69.39)
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CI.69.39 |
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Reconstruction of the hall of a building excavated in Nishapur, called Sabz Pushan, 10th century
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Gallery_View |
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Midnight. The Hours of the Rat; Mother and Sleepy Child, Edo period (16151868), ca. 1790
Kitagawa Utamaro (Japanese, 17531806)
Polychrome woodblock print; H. 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm), W. 9 5/8 in. (24.4 cm)
Rogers Fund, 1922 (JP1278)
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JP1278 |
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Kyoyu and Sofu, Edo period (16151868), 18th century
Okumura Masanobu (Japanese, 16861764)
"Stone rubbing" style woodblock print; ink on paper; H. 11 7/16 in. (29.1 cm), W. 5 1/2 in. (14 cm)
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 (JP1589)
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JP1589 |
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The Great Wave at Kanagawa (from a Series of Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji), Edo period (16151868), ca. 183133
Katsushika Hokusai (Japanese, 17601849); Published by Eijudo
Polychrome ink and color on paper; 10 1/8 x 14 15/16 in. (25.7 x 37.9 cm) (Oban size)
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 (JP1847)
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JP1847 |
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Crow and Heron, or Young Lovers Walking Together under an Umbrella in a Snowstorm, ca. 1769
Suzuki Harunobu (Japanese, 17251770)
Polychrome woodcut print on paper; 11 1/4 x 8 1/8 in. (28.6 x 20.6 cm)
Rogers Fund, 1936 (JP2453)
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JP2453 |
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Evening Snow at Kanbara, Edo period (16151868), 1834
Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 17971858)
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; 8 7/8 x 13 3/4 in. (22.5 x 34.9 cm)
The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936 (JP2492)
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JP2492 |
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Kinryusan Temple at Asakusa. From the series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo, Edo period (16151868), 1856
Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 17971858)
Oban format, woodblock print; ink and color on paper; H. 14 1/16 in. (35.7 cm), W. 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
The Howard Mansfield Collection, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1936 (JP2519)
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JP2519 |
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Otani Oniji II, dated 1794
Toshusai Sharaku (Japanese, active 179495)
Polychrome woodcut print on paper; 15 x 9 7/8 in. (38.1 x 22.9 cm)
Henry L. Phillips Collection, Bequest of Henry L. Phillips, 1939 (JP2822)
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JP2822 |
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A Group of Children Playing under the Plum Blossoms in the Snow, 1887
Hashimoto Chikanobu (Japanese, 18381912)
Woodblock print
Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1959 (JP3341)
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JP3341 |
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Station of Otsu. From the Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido (The "Reisho Tokaido"), Edo period (16151868), ca. 184849
Ando Hiroshige (Japanese, 17971858)
Polychrome woodblock print; H. 8 23/32 in. (22.2 cm), W. 13 23/32 in. (34.9 cm)
Frederick Charles Hewitt Bequest Income, 1912 (JP804)
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JP804 |
![Apse [Spanish]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.58.86,50.180a-c.jpg) |
Apse, 11751200
Spanish; From the Church of San Martin, Fuentidueña, Segovia
Limestone; H. to top of barrel vault 29 ft. 8 1/2 in. (9.05 m), W. interior 22 ft. 1/2 in. (6.72 m)
Exchange Loan from the Government of Spain, 1958 (L.58.86)
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L.58.86,50.180a-c |
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Pagode: Costumes Parisiennes, 1914
Étienne Drian (French, 18851961)
Hand-colored print
The Irene Lewisohn Costume Reference Library, Woodman-Thompson Collection (LY62.38.1[20])
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L.Y62.38.1[20] |
![Pectoral Badge (Akrafokonmu) [Ghana; Akan, Asante]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1982.92.jpg) |
Pectoral Badge (Akrafokonmu), 18th19th century
Ghana; Akan, Asante
Gold; Diam. 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm)
Lent by The Estate of Christian Humann (L.1982.92)
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L.1982.92 |
![Anthropomorph [India, Uttar Pradesh]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1985.42.3.jpg) |
Anthropomorph, ca. 1500 B.C.
India, Uttar Pradesh
Copper; 8 1/4 x 11 9/16 in. (21 x 29.3 cm)
Lent by The Kronos Collections (L.1985.42.3)
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L.1985.42.3 |
![Manuscript cover with scenes from Kalidasa's play, Shakuntala [Nepal]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1985.42.28.jpg) |
Manuscript cover with scenes from Kalidasa's play, Shakuntala, 12th century
Nepal
Ink and color on wood; 2 x 7 15/16 in. (5.1 x 20.2 cm)
Lent by The Kronos Collections (L.1985.42.28)
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L.1985.42.28 |
![Cylinder seal with a battle of the gods [Mesopotamia, Kish]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1992.23.4.jpg) |
Cylinder seal with a battle of the gods, ca. 22202159 B.C.; Akkadian
Mesopotamia, Kish
Lapis lazuli; H. 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm), Diam. 11/16 in. (1.7 cm)
Anonymous Loan (L.1992.23.4)
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L.1992.23.4 |
![Cylinder seal with kneeling nude heroes [Mesopotamia]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1992.23.5.jpg) |
Cylinder seal with kneeling nude heroes, ca. 22202159 B.C.; Akkadian
Mesopotamia
Red jasper; H. 1 1/8 in. (2.8 cm), Diam. 5/8 in. (1.6 cm)
Anonymous Loan (L.1992.23.5)
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L.1992.23.5 |
![Stationery Box [Korea]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1992.62.3a,b.jpg) |
Stationery Box, Chosôn dynasty (13921910), 15th century
Korea
Black lacquer with mother-of-pearl inlay; H. 3 1/2 in. (9 cm), W. 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm)
Promised Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving (L.1992.62.3a,b)
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L.1992.62.3a,b |
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Queen Victoria, 1838
Thomas Sully (American, 17831872)
Oil on canvas; 94 x 58 in. (238.8 x 147.3 cm)
Lent by Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton Jr. (L.1993.45)
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L.1993.45 |
![Standing Vajrapani [Nepal]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1993.51.5.jpg) |
Standing Vajrapani, Licchavi period, 6th7th century
Nepal
Copper alloy; 8 1/16 in. (20.5 cm)
Lent by The Kronos Collections (L.1993.51.5)
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L.1993.51.5 |
![The Death of the Buddha [Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1993.69.4.jpg) |
The Death of the Buddha, Kushan period, 3rd century
Pakistan (ancient region of Gandhara)
Gray schist; 26 x 26 in. (66 x 66 cm)
Lent by Florence and Herbert Irving (L.1993.69.4)
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L.1993.69.4 |
![Ritual Cabinet [Tibet]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1993.88.1.jpg) |
Ritual Cabinet,18th century
Tibet
Lacquer and gilt on wood with metal additions; 28 1/16 x 18 1/2 in. (71.3 x 47 cm)
Promised Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving (L.1993.88.1)
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L.1993.88.1 |
![Panjara Mahakala [Tibet]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1994.6.5.jpg) |
Panjara Mahakala, late 14thearly 15th century
Tibet
Steatite with color and gilding; H. 6 in. (15.2 cm)
Lent by Florence and Herbert Irving (L.1994.6.5)
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L.1994.6.5 |
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Study of Queen Victoria's Neckline (Study for Portrait of Queen Victoria), ca. 1838
Thomas Sully (American, 17831872)
Graphite on paper; 7 1/8 x 10 5/8 in. (18 x 27.2 cm)
Lent by Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1994 (L.1994.29.1)
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L.1994.29.1 |
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Study of the Queen's Robes (Study for Portrait of Queen Victoria), ca. 1838
Thomas Sully (American, 17831872)
Graphite on paper; 9 1/16 x 7 3/8 in. (23 x 18.8 cm)
Lent by Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1994 (L.1994.29.2)
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L.1994.29.2 |
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Diagram of the Colors Used to Paint the Portrait of Queen Victoria, ca. 1838
Thomas Sully (American, 17831872)
Brown ink and oil on paper; 4 7/8 x 7 11/16 in. (12.4 x 19.6 cm)
Lent by Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1994 (L.1994.29.6)
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L.1994.29.6 |
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Study of Queen Victoria's Train (Study for Portrait of Queen Victoria), ca. 1838
Thomas Sully (American, 17831872)
Graphite on paper; 7 3/8 x 9 1/16 in. (18.7 x 23 cm)
Lent by Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1994 (L.1994.29.3 recto)
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L.1994.29.3r |
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Study of the Queen's Robes (Study for Portrait of Queen Victoria), ca. 1838
Thomas Sully (American, 17831872)
Graphite on paper; 9 1/16 x 7 1/6 in. (23.1 x 18.9 cm)
Lent by Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1994 (L.1994.29.4 recto)
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L.1994.29.4r |
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Study of the Throne in the House of Lords (Study for Portrait of Queen Victoria), ca. 1838
Thomas Sully (American, 17831872)
Graphite on paper; 11 3/4 x 9 3/8 in. (29.9 x 23.8 cm)
Lent by Mrs. Arthur A. Houghton Jr., 1994 (L.1994.29.5 recto)
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L.1994.29.5r |
![Standard [Levant, Nahal Mishmar]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1994.74.6.jpg) |
Standard, early 4th millennium B.C.; Chalcolithic period
Levant, Nahal Mishmar
Copper alloy; L. 7 1/4 in. (18.5 cm)
Lent by Israel Antiquities Authority (L.1994.74.6)
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L.1994.74.6 |
![Cylindrical stand or crown [Levant, Nahal Mishmar]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1994.74.9.jpg) |
Cylindrical stand or crown, early 4th millennium B.C.; Chalcolithic period
Levant, Nahal Mishmar
Copper alloy; H. 3 5/8 in. (9.1 cm)
Lent by Israel Antiquities Authority (L.1994.74.9)
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L.1994.74.9 |
![Hippopotamus tusk with circular perforations [Levant, Nahal Mishmar]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1994.74.14.jpg) |
Hippopotamus tusk with circular perforations, early 4th millennium B.C.; Chalcolithic period
Levant, Nahal Mishmar
Ivory (hippopotamus); L. 21 1/4 in. (54 cm)
Lent by Israel Antiquities Authority (L.1994.74.14)
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L.1994.74.14 |
![Ceiling tile with geometric and floral designs [Anatolia, Phrygia, Gordion]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1994.96.5.jpg) |
Ceiling tile with geometric and floral designs, 6th century B.C.
Anatolia, Phrygia, Gordion
Ceramic, paint; H. 5 7/8 in. (15 cm)
Lent by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Gift of the Turkish Government, 1954) (L.1994.96.5)
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L.1994.96.5 |
![Vessel fragment with geometric design [Anatolia, Phrygia, Gordion]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1994.96.6.jpg) |
Vessel fragment with geometric design, 7th6th century B.C.
Anatolia, Phrygia, Gordion
Ceramic, paint; H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Lent by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Gift of the Turkish Government, 1954) (L.1994.96.6)
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L.1994.96.6 |
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Cone mosaic, 33003100 B.C.; Late Uruk period
Excavated at the "Columned Hall," Uruk, Mesopotamia
Clay, mud plaster
Lent by Vorderasiatisches Museum, Berlin (L.1995.48.2)
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L.1995.48.2 |
![Seven-lobed platter with scene of children at play [China]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1996.47.14.jpg) |
Seven-lobed platter with scene of children at play, Yuan dynasty (12791368), 14th century
China
Carved red lacquer; Diam. 21 7/8 in. (55.6 cm)
Promised Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving (L.1996.47.14)
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L.1996.47.14 |
![Clothing box with peony scrolls [Korea]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1996.47.131.jpg) |
Clothing box with peony scrolls, Chosôn dynasty (13921910), 16th17th century
Korea
Lacquer with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell inlay; H. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm), W. 18 1/8 in. (46 cm), L. 31 1/8 in. (79.1 cm)
Promised Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving (L.1996.47.131)
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L.1996.47.131 |
![Cosmetic box [Korea]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1996.47.132.jpg) |
Cosmetic box, Chosôn dynasty (13921910), 18th century
Korea
Lacquer with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell inlay; H. 10 1/8 in. (25.8 cm), W. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm), L. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm)
Promised Gift of Florence and Herbert Irving (L.1996.47.132)
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L.1996.47.132 |
![Basin (pen) [Gansu Province, China]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1996.55.6.jpg) |
Basin (pen), Majiayao culture, Majiayao phase, ca. 32002700 B.C.
Gansu Province, China
Earthenware with painted decoration; Diam. 11 in. (27.9 cm)
Anonymous Loan (L.1996.55.6)
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L.1996.55.6 |
![Unidentified Artist: Palace Banquet [Chinese]](/toah/images/ht/ht_L.1997.24.2.jpg) |
Palace Banquet
Unidentified Artist (Chinese, 10th century)
Chinese
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Ex. coll.. C. C. Wang Family
Promised Gift of the Oscar L. Tang Family (L.1997.24.2)
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L.1997.24.2 |
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The Simple Retreat, Yuan dynasty (12791368), ca. 1370
Wang Meng (Chinese, ca. 13081385)
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper; H. 53 1/2 in. (136 cm), W. 17 3/4 in. (45 cm)
Signed. "The Yellow Crane Mountain Woodcutter Wang Meng painted this for the lofty scholar of the Simple Retreat"
Ex coll.: C.C. Wang Family, Promised Gift of the Oscar L. Tang Family (L.1997.24.8)
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L.1997.24.8 |
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Sir John Herschel, 1867
Julia Margaret Cameron (British, 18151879)
Albumen silver print from glass negative; 14 1/8 x 11 in. (35.9 x 27.9 cm)
The Rubel Collection, Promised Gift of William Rubel (L.1997.84.6)
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L.1997.84.6 |
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Drop-leaf dining table, 1756
John Townsend (American, 17331809)
Newport, Rhode Island
Mahogany, maple; 28 3/4 x 58 1/4 x (open) 62 1/4 in. (73 x 148 x 158.1 cm)
Promised Gift of Philip Holzer (L.2001.53.1)
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L.2001.53.1 |
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