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Accession 13-240

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Exhibition Records, circa 1982-2009

Collection Overview

General Information About This Collection
Repository:	Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:	Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Product Design and Decorative Arts Department
Title:	Exhibition Records
Dates:	circa 1982-2009
Quantity:	4 cu. ft. (4 record storage boxes)
Collection:	Accession 13-240
Language of Materials:	English
Summary:	This accession consists of records documenting the planning and design of exhibitions at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. The majority of the material consists of images of objects on loan or considered for loan to the museum for unspecified exhibitions. The remainder of the material includes correspondence, checklists, label text, exhibition drawings, floor plans, and related materials.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of records documenting the planning and design of exhibitions at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. The majority of the material consists of images of objects on loan or considered for loan to the museum for unspecified exhibitions. The remainder of the material includes correspondence, checklists, label text, exhibition drawings, floor plans, and related materials.

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Restrictions

Use Restriction

Restricted for 15 years, until Jan-01-2025; Transferring office; 10/4/1994 memorandum, Kirby to Watkins; Contact reference staff for details.

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Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following access terms. These are links to collections with related topics, persons or places.

Name

Subject

Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 13-240, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Product Design and Decorative Arts Department, Exhibition Records

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Container List

Box 1

Assorted Images - Ceramics (3 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 18th Century Netherlands (2 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Earthenware - 18th Century Dutch (Delft)

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 19th Century Denmark

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 19th Century England

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 19th Century Netherlands

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 19th Century Norway

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 19th Century Russia

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 19th Century Germany

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 19th Century Italy

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 19th Century France

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 19th Century Sweden

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 19th Century United States

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 19th Century Flanders

Box 1 of 4

Assorted Images - Ceramics and Metalwork (3 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Assorted Images - Ceramics, Metalwork, Designs

Box 1 of 4

Assorted Images - Ceramics and Glass

Box 1 of 4

19th Century Jugs - Grube Collection (4 folders)

Box 1 of 4

Metalware - Miscellaneous

Box 1 of 4

Metal - 20th Century Sweden

Box 1 of 4

Metal - 20th Century United States

Box 1 of 4

Furniture - 16th Century Netherlands

Box 1 of 4

Furniture - 16th Century Italy

Box 1 of 4

Furniture - 16th Century France

Box 1 of 4

Furniture - 16th Century England

Box 1 of 4

Furniture - 15th Century Italy

Box 1 of 4

Furniture - 15th Century Flanders

Box 1 of 4

Furniture - 15th Century England

Box 1 of 4

Furniture - Ancient Egypt

Box 1 of 4

Furniture - Ancient Etruria

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 17th Century China

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - Ancient Rome

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - Ancient South Italy

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - Ancient Syria

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 16th Century Italy

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 16th Century Germany

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 16th Century China

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 15th Century China

Box 1 of 4

Ceramics - 14th Century China

Box 1 of 4

Box 2

Ceramics - Sung Dynasty China

Box 2 of 4

Textiles - "Scandinavian Modern" Captions

Box 2 of 4

Ceramics - Ancient Egypt

Box 2 of 4

Ceramics - Ancient China

Box 2 of 4

Earthenware - 17th Century Dutch (Delft)

Box 2 of 4

Ceramics - 17th Century England

Box 2 of 4

Royal Copenhagen Porcelain from "Flora Danica"

Box 2 of 4

Luggage - 20th Century Miscellaneous

Box 2 of 4

Luggage - 20th Century United States

Box 2 of 4

Luggage - 20th Century Europe

Box 2 of 4

Ceramics - 18th Century England

Box 2 of 4

Ceramics - 18th Century Germany

Box 2 of 4

Ceramics - 18th Century France

Box 2 of 4

"Soviet Porcelains, 1918-1985", pages 44-50, part 3 of 3 Photographs; 56-83 and Book Cover

Box 2 of 4

"Bon Voyage!" Photographs (2 folders)

Box 2 of 4

Enamels

Box 2 of 4

Glass Photographs: Dark Ground, Work Photos, Dubious Value

Box 2 of 4

Cloisonne, Plaques, Bronze

Box 2 of 4

"Scandinavia Modern" Captions

Box 2 of 4

Furniture - 20th Century United States

Box 2 of 4

Furniture - 20th Century Norway

Box 2 of 4

Furniture - 20th Century Sweden

Box 2 of 4

Furniture - 20th Century Switzerland

Box 2 of 4

Furniture - 20th Century Italy

Box 2 of 4

Furniture - 20th Century Iceland

Box 2 of 4

Furniture - 20th Century England

Box 2 of 4

Furniture - 20th Century Denmark

Box 2 of 4

Furniture - 18th Century United States

Box 2 of 4

Furniture - 18th Century Netherlands

Box 2 of 4

Furniture - 18th Century Mexico

Box 2 of 4

Furniture - 18th Century Italy

Box 2 of 4

Box 3

Furniture - 18th Century Germany

Box 3 of 4

Furniture - 18th Century France

Box 3 of 4

Furniture - 19th Century European Miscellaneous

Box 3 of 4

Furniture - 18th Century European Miscellaneous

Box 3 of 4

Furniture - 17th Century European Miscellaneous

Box 3 of 4

Furniture - 16th Century European Miscellaneous

Box 3 of 4

Furniture - 19th Century United States Miscellaneous

Box 3 of 4

Furniture - 20th Century Austria

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - 20th Century Denmark

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - 20th Century England

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - 20th Century France

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - 20th Century Iceland

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - 20th Century Norway

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - 20th Century Russia

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - 20th Century United States

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - "Scandinavian Modern Captions"

Box 3 of 4

"Courts and Colonies" - Figures 1-86

Box 3 of 4

"Courts and Colonies" - Catalog 1-75

Box 3 of 4

American Art Pottery

Box 3 of 4

Art Nouveau by Rene Lalique

Box 3 of 4

Interiors - 20th Century France

Box 3 of 4

Interiors - 20th Century Norway

Box 3 of 4

Interiors - 20th Century Finland

Box 3 of 4

Interiors - 20th Century Sweden

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - Ancient Egypt

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 17th Century France

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 17th Century Germany

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 17th Century Mexico

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 17th Century Netherlands

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 17th Century Scotland

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 17th Century England

Box 3 of 4

Metal - Ancient Italy

Box 3 of 4

Metal - Ancient Iran

Box 3 of 4

Metal - Ancient Egypt

Box 3 of 4

Metal - Ancient Etruria

Box 3 of 4

Metal - Ancient Greece

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - Ancient Pre-Columbian

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - 19th Century Austria

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - 19th Century Denmark

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - 19th Century Italy

Box 3 of 4

Jewelry - 19th Century France

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 17th Century United States

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 18th Century United States

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 18th Century Netherlands

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 18th Century Germany

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 18th Century France

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 18th Century England

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 4th/5th Century Syria

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 6th/7th Century Iran

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 7th/10th Century China (T'ang Dynasty)

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 14th Century France

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 14th Century Italy

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 15th Century Flanders

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 15th Century France

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 15th Century Germany

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 16th Century Denmark

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 16th Century England

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 16th Century Germany

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 16th Century Italy

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 16th Century Scotland

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 20th Century England

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 20th Century Denmark

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 20th Century Austria

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 19th Century United States

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 19th Century Sweden

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 19th Century Norway

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 19th Century France

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 19th Century Finland

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 19th Century England

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 18th/19th Century Miscellaneous

Box 3 of 4

Two-handled Cups

Box 3 of 4

Tea Pots

Box 3 of 4

Tea Caddies

Box 3 of 4

Tazzas

Box 3 of 4

Tankards

Box 3 of 4

Sugar

Box 3 of 4

M-spoons

Box 3 of 4

Salvers/Trays

Box 3 of 4

Salt/Mustard

Box 3 of 4

M-English-Silver-19th Century/Reliefs

Box 3 of 4

Punch/Wine

Box 3 of 4

18th Century Tongs

Box 3 of 4

Mugs, Cups, Canns

Box 3 of 4

Mounted Wares

Box 3 of 4

Lighting - Wall Sconces

Box 3 of 4

Jugs, Ewers, Pitchers

Box 3 of 4

Dishes

Box 3 of 4

Interiors - Miscellaneous

Box 3 of 4

Beakers

Box 3 of 4

Urns - Water

Box 3 of 4

Metal - 20th Century Norway

Box 3 of 4

Box 4

Metal - 20th Century Iceland

Box 4 of 4

Metal - 20th Century France

Box 4 of 4

Metal - 20th Century Finland

Box 4 of 4

Coffee Pots

Box 4 of 4

Chocolate Pots

Box 4 of 4

Centerpiece

Box 4 of 4

Candlesticks

Box 4 of 4

Silver - Cathedral Museum, Malta

Box 4 of 4

Victorian Silver Centerpiece

Box 4 of 4

Miscellaneous Images (3 folders)

Box 4 of 4

"Huguenot Legacy: English Silver, 1680-1760" - Funding

Box 4 of 4

"Curators Select: Recent Acquisitions, 2003-2008" - Budget and Expenses

Box 4 of 4

"Curators Select: Recent Acquisitions, 2003-2008" - Checklist

Box 4 of 4

"Curators Select: Recent Acquisitions, 2003-2008" - Docent Training; Education Department Needs

Box 4 of 4

"Curators Select: Recent Acquisitions, 2003-2008" - Installation and Display

Box 4 of 4

"Curators Select: Recent Acquisitions, 2003-2008" - Meeting Notes

Box 4 of 4

"Curators Select: Recent Acquisitions, 2003-2008" - Miscellaneous

Box 4 of 4

"Curators Select: Recent Acquisitions, 2003-2008" - Photography

Box 4 of 4

"Curators Select: Recent Acquisitions, 2003-2008" - Press Needs

Box 4 of 4

"Curators Select: Recent Acquisitions, 2003-2008" - Schedules

Box 4 of 4

"Curators Select: Recent Acquisitions, 2003-2008" - Label and Introduction Copy; Graphic Production

Box 4 of 4

Material for Design Watch Tour Presentation

Box 4 of 4

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Reference Request

Accession 13-240

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Product Design and Decorative Arts Department

Exhibition Records, circa 1982-2009

Collection Overview

Descriptive Entry

Restrictions

Index Terms

Name

Subject

Physical Characteristics of Materials in the Collection

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Container List

Box 1

Box 2

Box 3

Box 4