Search Demo: Museum Collection

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1960

  Sample of white cotton with an unfinished embroidery design in multi-colored silks and wool of a large paisley motif with a floral border. Paisley motif has a central rosette in…

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1960

  Piece of cream-colored rayon embroidered in red silk and beads in a pattern of two crossing bands and a center medallion.

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1960

  Piece of black rayon embroidered in colored silk threads and beads in a solid pattern of long, curling leaves.

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  Couture Embroidery Sample (USA), 1960

  Dark rayon velvet appliquéd with a cream-colored silk in a curvilinear shape. Silk design is embroidered and embellished with multi-colored beads in floral and scrolling forms.

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  Sidewall (Canada), 1963

  Wallpaper reproduction of a pebble mosaic. Rust-tan colored background, fill of black pebbles spotted with white and yellow pebbles in configurations representing pigeons, doves and daisies.

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  Chair (Canada), early 18th century

  This side chair is comprised of turned stretchers, a flat seat, and an open back. The void rectangular area of the chair’s back may have been filled with webbing at…

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  Side Chair (Canada), early 18th century

  This side chair is comprised of turned stretchers, a flat seat, and an open back. The void rectangular area of the chair’s back may have been filled with webbing at…

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  Sidewall (Canada), 1890–1920

  Shield-like configurations of green scroll-work around brown centers, in each of which is a metallic gold fleur-de-lis. Pale chartreuse ground with narrow vertical stripings in green; fill of olive speckling.

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  Sidewall (possibly Canada), 1890–1920

  Vertical stripings (3 to a width) of symmetrical foliage and scrollwork in green and blue, outlined in maroon. Stripings bordered by beige “clover” springing from continuous vine. All-over imitation wood…

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  Sidewall (Canada), 1890–1920

  Stylized tulips, outlined in maroon, with metallic copper-colored petals, printed over pale green ground with fill pattern of irregular closed forms created by vertical pinstriping with reserved areas. The regularly…