Collection Highlights: Recent Acquisitions
Each year, many new objects are added to Cooper Hewitt's collection. The examples shown here were purchased or donated in just the last few years. They include a wide variety of media and span the Renaissance to the 21st century, reflecting the great diversity of the museum's holdings.
- Magdalene Portable Font And Cover, ca. 1840
- glazed earthenware.
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2018-33-3-a,b
- This object was made by Minton and Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Model of a Roof Frame Roof Model, ca. 1880
- wood.
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2018-33-4
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Diorama with Model of Classical Temple Ruins Model Of A Classical Temple...
- plaster, painted paper, wood, glass.
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2018-33-5
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Staircase Model Staircase Model
- wood.
- Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw.
- 2018-33-8
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Pipistrello Lamp Lamp, 1966
- methacrylate, enameled aluminum, stainless steel.
- Gift of Max Pine.
- 2018-34-1-a,b
- This object was made by Martinelli Luce S.p.A..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Painting, Broken Column, Parthenon
- brush and oil paint, graphite on paperboard.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2018-36-1
- Extruded Chair Side Chair
- plastic (petg).
- Gift of Steven Learner.
- 2018-37-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Lavinia Table Lamp Table Lamp, 1986
- aluminum alloy, painted steel, plastic.
- Gift of David A. Hanks in honor of George R. Kravis II.
- 2018-38-1
- This object was made by Artemide S.p.A..
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 4 images of this object.
This object has not been digitized yet.
- Poster, Apricot Brandy, ca. 1920
- color lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Merrill C. Berman.
- 2018-39-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
This object has not been digitized yet.
- Poster, Cross Out Slums, 1941
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Merrill C. Berman.
- 2018-39-3
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Poster, Nevesta Boksera (The Boxer's Bride), 1929
- lithograph on paper backed with japan paper.
- Gift of Merrill C. Berman.
- 2018-39-13
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Design Line Telephone
- thermoplastic, electronic components.
- Gift of Donald M. Genaro.
- 2018-40-1
- This object was made by AT&T and Western Electric Manufacturing Company.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 8 images of this object.
- Peineta (Comb) Comb
- tortoiseshell.
- Gift of Belmont Freeman, for the family of Maria Magdalena Kjellesvig....
- 2018-41-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Casserole Dish, Furry Curry Casserole Dish, 2017
- 3d-printed curry, turmeric, maltodextrin, powdered sugar.
- Gift of Studio Rael San Fratello.
- 2018-42-1-a,b
- There are 2 images of this object.
- RYB Vessel from the Sculpt Series Vessel, 2016
- bioplastic (capa™ 6800 caprolactone), synthetic and mineral pigments.
- Museum purchase from General Acquisitions Endowment Fund.
- 2018-43-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Brisé Fan with Kaleidoscope Fan With Kaleidoscope
- painted horn, silk, brass, glass, cardboard (case).
- Bequest of Ann Hardy.
- 2018-44-11-a/c
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 3 images of this object.
- Album Cover, Pictures at an Exhibition: Mussorgsky - Ravel, 1961
- offset lithograph on white wove paper, gate-fold cardboard.
- Gift of Ellen Lupton.
- 2018-45-3
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Lion Salad Servers Salad Servers
- stainless steel, nylon.
- Donated by Habitare Fair, Messukeskus Helsinki, Finland.
- 2019-1-2-a,b
- This object was made by Hackman.
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Napkins (2), Street
- linen.
- Donated by Habitare Fair, Messukeskus Helsinki, Finland.
- 2019-1-4-1,2
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
This object has not been digitized yet.
- Container Container, 2018
- dyed wood chips, plant-based binders.
- Gift of Sulapac.
- 2019-2-5-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
- Drawing, Men Hunting Bulls with Eagles
- pen and brown ink, brush and brown wash, white heightening on buff laid paper.
- Museum purchase from the Members' Acquisitions Fund of Cooper Hewitt....
- 2019-5-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Poster, The Mexican Museum
- offset lithograph on white wove paper.
- Gift of Jennifer Morla.
- 2019-7-8
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Black Hawk Console Console, 2016
- cochineal lacquer, wood, bronze, black obsidian.
- Gift of Cristina Grajales Gallery and Gloria Cortina.
- 2019-8-1-a,b
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Hijab, Nike Pro Hijab, 2017
- microfiber polyester and spandex.
- Gift of Nike.
- 2019-10-1
- Drawing, The Reef
- brush and blue, green, and greyish-blue watercolor, pen and black ink,....
- Gift of The Original I.P. LLC.
- 2019-11-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Puffins
- brush and watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite on paper.
- Courtesy of The Original I.P. LLC.
- 2019-11-4
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Drawing, Garden Paisley
- brush and red, pinkish-purple, and olive green watercolor, pen and black ink,....
- Gift of The Original I.P. LLC.
- 2019-11-10
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Perruque, 1974
- cotton, mercerized cotton.
- Gift of Christina and Norman Diekman.
- 2019-12-1
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Armchair Chair
- hardwood (mahogany or primavera); modern upholstery.
- Museum purchase from Decorative Arts Association Acquisition Fund.
- 2019-13-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 21 images of this object.
- Photograph, Living Room Interior, Prague, ca. 1934-38
- gelatin silver print, mounted on board.
- Gift of Margarethe Fröhlich.
- 2019-14-30
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
- Poster, Harper's
- lithograph on paper.
- Gift of Merrill C. Berman and Dalia S. Berman.
- 2019-15-1
- This object is part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design collection.
This object has not been digitized yet.
- Textile, Silk Banner Yellow Window, 2013
- silk.
- Gift of Nicolette Brunklaus.
- 2019-16-1
- This object is part of the Textiles collection.
- Cocktail Napkin, Wish Fulfillment, 1939
- linen (six napkins), cotton (2 napkins- graphology, tea leaves).
- Gift of Mergentime Family Archive.
- 2019-17-8
This object has not been digitized yet.
- Necklace from My Four Guardian Angels--The Blue Series Necklace, 2012
- iron mesh, powder coating, reflective light thread, cotton thread, lacquer,....
- Gift of Dana Hakim Bercovich.
- 2019-18-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- Mollo Bowl, 2018
- silver, gold.
- Gift of the Artist and Cristina Grajales Gallery.
- 2019-20-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 5 images of this object.
- Brooch Brooch, 1940-1944
- silver, chalcedony.
- Gift of Linda Lichtenberg Kaplan.
- 2019-21-1
- This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
- There are 2 images of this object.
