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    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Embroidered coat of arms

    Subject Probably made at: Misses Ann and Elizabeth Cummings School, American, 1768–1776
    Date: 
    1768–76
    Medium: 

    Black silk with metallic threads in white pine frame with gilded metal mounts

    Accession Number: 
    1982.61.3
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Balloons

    After: Alexander Calder, American, 1898–1976
    Maker: Bon Art, Guatemalan, active 1974 - 1975
    Publisher: C.A.C. Publications, American, ca. 1975
    Date: 
    1974
    Medium: 

    Tapestry, maquey fiber mats

    Accession Number: 
    1984.100.2
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    “Electric” Sample

    Maker: Ruth Reeves, American, 1892–1966
    Retailer: W. & J. Sloane, American, 1843–1985
    Date: 
    1930
    Medium: 

    Block-printed linen

    Accession Number: 
    1984.81
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    In Memory of the Lamented Hamilton

    Date: 
    after 1804
    Medium: 

    Copperplate printed cotton

    Accession Number: 
    1988.1.154
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Sampler

    Maker: Charles Demuth, American, 1883–1935
    Date: 
    ca. 1920
    Medium: 

    Needlepoint in wool

    Accession Number: 
    1995.51.45
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Memorial piece for Rev. Thomas Crafts

    Maker: Mary P. Perkins, American
    Maker (frame): E. Howard
    Date: 
    1820–25
    Medium: 

    Painting on velvet

    Accession Number: 
    1942.207
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Needlepoint: View of Connecticut Hall

    Date: 
    1740–85
    Medium: 

    Ground fine linen, wool

    Accession Number: 
    1941.310
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    18th century
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Two lengths of fancy compound twill

    Maker: Cheney Brothers, American, 1854–1955
    Date: 
    ca. 1935
    Medium: 

    Wild (tussah) silk (weft threads) and cultivated silk (warp threads)

    Accession Number: 
    1938.14a-b
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    20th century
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Ribbon

    Date: 
    ca. 1830–40
    Medium: 

    Fancy cloth

    Accession Number: 
    1939.715
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view
    Collection Objects
    American Decorative Arts

    Memorial to President Stiles

    Maker: Sarah Hooker Leavitt, American, 1797–1837
    Gilder: Smith and Norton, American, w. 1810
    Artist, formerly attributed to school of: Abby Wright, American, 1774–1842
    Honorand: Ezra Stiles, American, 1727–1795
    Date: 
    1808–10
    Medium: 

    Silk and metallic embroidery, watercolor, and ink on silk, in gessoed and gilt pine frame

    Accession Number: 
    1930.4000
    Culture: 
    American
    Period: 
    19th century
    Classification: 
    Textiles
    Status: 
    Not on view

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