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Green Sea; James Darrell Northrup Weeks

Title
Green Sea
Artist
James Darrell Northrup Weeks
Physical Description
A beach scene with sand in the foreground and large rocks in the background. The sky is a muddled combination of light blue and grey.
Artist Life Dates
1922-1998
Object Creation Date
1966
Accession Number
2014/1.601
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
Secondary Keywords
relation to water
buildings and the land
descriptors
inorganic material
landforms
landforms and landform components
landforms by position
landforms by shape or position
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
natural landscapes
objects we use
settlements and landscapes
shores (landforms)
visual works
visual works by subject type

After Manet, from May Days Long Forgotten; Carrie Mae Weems

Title
After Manet, from May Days Long Forgotten
Artist
Carrie Mae Weems
Physical Description
Black and white photograph in circular format depicting four young African American girls wearing floral dresses lounging on a blanket in the grass.
Artist Life Dates
b. 1953
Century
21st century
Object Creation Date
2002
Accession Number
2004/2.3
Medium and Support
chromogenic color print on paper
Secondary Keywords
associated concepts
concepts in the arts
descriptors
historical, theoretical and critical concepts
materials
materials by origin
modern american styles and periods
modern north american styles and movements
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
plant material
styles and periods
styles and periods by region
the americas
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works by subject type

Bowl; Hans Weissflog

Title
Bowl
Artist
Hans Weissflog
Artist Life Dates
(active Hoennersum, Germany, 1954 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1997
Accession Number
2002/2.183
Medium and Support
walnut
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
wood and wood products

Bleeding Skull; Helmut Weitz

Title
Bleeding Skull
Artist
Helmut Weitz
Artist Life Dates
born 1918
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1960/2.91
Medium and Support
watercolor, tempera and crayon on white paper
Secondary Keywords
animal material
animal material by form or function
blood
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
modern and contemporary art
skeleton and skeleton components
skeleton components

Mountain Landscape; Wen Zhengming (Wen Cheng-ming); Attributed to

Title
Mountain Landscape
Artist
Wen Zhengming (Wen Cheng-ming)
Physical Description
A landscape of mountains depicted from the gaoyuan (high distance) perspective (looking up toward the top of the mountain from the bottom).
Artist Life Dates
1470 - 1559
Century
16th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1517
Accession Number
1959/1.109
Medium and Support
ink on paper
Secondary Keywords
upward
buildings and the land
descriptors
image-making processes and techniques
landforms
landforms and landform components
landforms by shape or position
natural landscapes
plants
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
woody plants
writing (processes)

Deep Forest; Stow Wengenroth

Title
Deep Forest
Artist
Stow Wengenroth
Artist Life Dates
1906 - 1978
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
20th century
Accession Number
1954/1.160
Medium and Support
lithograph on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
plants
the natural world
woods

Untitled; Brett Weston

Title
Untitled
Artist
Brett Weston
Artist Life Dates
1911-1993
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1961
Accession Number
1971/2.123
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
grasses
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
plants
reflections
the natural world
waterscapes

Nude (Classic Nude); Brett Weston

Title
Nude (Classic Nude)
Artist
Brett Weston
Physical Description
A black and white image of a nude woman. She is in the center of the photograph facing foward. She is sitting with her knees up and legs crossed at the ankles. She is resting her elbows on her knees, bringing her hands up to cover her face.
Artist Life Dates
1911-1993
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1976
Accession Number
2012/1.213
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
figures (representations)
image-making processes and techniques
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
photographic processes
photography and photographic processes and techniques
physical activities
physical activities by general context
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
visual works
visual works by subject type

Untitled, (Roadside Pond, California); Brett Weston

Title
Untitled, (Roadside Pond, California)
Artist
Brett Weston
Physical Description
A black and white photo of a pond with plant life growing out of it.
Artist Life Dates
1911-1993
Object Creation Date
1952
Accession Number
2011/2.156
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
color
bodies of water
bodies of water and components of bodies of water
bodies of water by size
buildings and the land
descriptors
lacustrine bodies
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by origin
natural landscapes
objects we use
photographs
photographs by form
plant material
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Untitled, (Pond, Boulder & Plants); Brett Weston

Title
Untitled, (Pond, Boulder & Plants)
Artist
Brett Weston
Physical Description
A black and white photo of two boulders in a pond. Plant life extends out of the water in the bottom of the photo.
Artist Life Dates
1911-1993
Object Creation Date
1969
Accession Number
2011/2.155
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
color
bodies of water
bodies of water and components of bodies of water
bodies of water by size
buildings and the land
descriptors
inorganic material
lacustrine bodies
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
natural landscapes
objects we use
photographs
photographs by form
settlements and landscapes
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Eroding Earthen Wall; Brett Weston

Title
Eroding Earthen Wall
Artist
Brett Weston
Physical Description
An eroding earth wall and a few sparse trees below.
Artist Life Dates
1911-1993
Object Creation Date
1972; printed 1973-1977
Accession Number
2013/1.278
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on Strathmore mount
Secondary Keywords
architectural elements
biological components
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
enclosing structural elements
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
plant components
structural elements
structural elements and structural element components
walls and wall components

Rock Wall, Big Pine, CA; Brett Weston

Title
Rock Wall, Big Pine, CA
Artist
Brett Weston
Physical Description
A rock wall with chiseled edges.
Artist Life Dates
1911-1993
Object Creation Date
1971
Accession Number
2013/1.279
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on Hi-Art mount
Secondary Keywords
architectural elements
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
enclosing structural elements
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
structural elements
structural elements and structural element components
walls and wall components

Pebble Beach State Park, CA; Brett Weston

Title
Pebble Beach State Park, CA
Artist
Brett Weston
Physical Description
Larger grey rocks embedded in smaller dark pebbles.
Artist Life Dates
1911-1993
Object Creation Date
1977
Accession Number
2013/1.281
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on rag mount
Secondary Keywords
relation to water
buildings and the land
descriptors
inorganic material
landforms
landforms and landform components
landforms by position
landforms by shape or position
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
natural landscapes
settlements and landscapes
shores (landforms)

Glen Canyon Wall; Brett Weston

Title
Glen Canyon Wall
Artist
Brett Weston
Physical Description
A rock wall showing varying textures and age.
Artist Life Dates
1911-1993
Object Creation Date
1960; printed later
Accession Number
2013/1.283
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
architectural elements
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
enclosing structural elements
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
structural elements
structural elements and structural element components
walls and wall components

Mud Cracks; Brett Weston

Title
Mud Cracks
Artist
Brett Weston
Physical Description
A close-up of mud cracks with varying depths and thickness.
Artist Life Dates
1911-1993
Object Creation Date
1969
Accession Number
2013/1.285
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
combination inorganic/organic material
descriptors
materials
materials by composition
soil
soil by composition or origin

China Cove; Edward Weston

Title
China Cove
Artist
Edward Weston
Artist Life Dates
1886-1958
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1940
Accession Number
1971/2.134
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
geography
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art

Street at Saverne, One of the 'Twelve Etchings from Nature,' or the 'French Set'; James McNeill Whistler

Title
Street at Saverne, One of the 'Twelve Etchings from Nature,' or the 'French Set'
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
In this nighttime view down a street, buildings along the left-hand side of the street are shown in with sharp recession into space. A solitary figure is seen in the shadows on the left-hand side half way down the street. The sky is darkened with parallel horizontal hatching lines. The only source of light is a lantern on the wall of the right side of the street. Dark shadows fall across the buildings on the left side.
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1858
Accession Number
1954/1.325
Medium and Support
etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on Japan paper, laid down on white wove plate paper
Secondary Keywords
additive and joining processes and techniques
architectural elements
architecture
assembling
buildings and the land
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
figures
open spaces
open spaces and site elements
open spaces by function
openings (architectural elements)
openings and opening components
openings by form
people and culture
people and occupations
physical activities
physical activities by general context
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
roads
roads by form
streets
streets by form
transportation spaces
windows and window components

Rotherhithe, one of the "Sixteen Etchings," or the "Thames Set"; James McNeill Whistler

Title
Rotherhithe, one of the "Sixteen Etchings," or the "Thames Set"
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
Two men smoking long-stem pipes are seen sitting on a balcony. Behind them are visible the masts of ships along the bank, and further behind them in the distance a river sweeps towards the left. Buildings crowd the shore and boats are shown moored or in the river.
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1860
Accession Number
1954/1.345
Medium and Support
etching and drypoint on laid Japan tissue
Secondary Keywords
architecture
buildings and the land
descriptors
figures
hydraulic structures
hydraulic structures by function
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
people and culture
people and occupations
physical activities
physical activities by general context
reservoirs (water distribution structures)
ships
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
the natural world
transportation vehicles
vehicles
water distribution structures
waterscapes

Limehouse; James McNeill Whistler

Title
Limehouse
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
Seen from the water, which dominates the foreground, a barge with a standing man and woman occupy the middle distance. Beyond to the left a three-masted ship is in dry-dock, separated from other buildings and activities on the right by a small inlet of water. Behind the barge to the right is a complex of clapboard buildings; at the far right is another sailing ship pulled out of water. A group of men with flaming torches are tarring the exterior of the hull. This is a view of a busy dockyard along the river Thames under a blustery, cloudy sky.
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1878
Accession Number
1954/1.412
Medium and Support
lithotint with scraping and incising, on heavy wove paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
buildings and the land
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
objects
objects we use
ships
the natural world
transportation vehicles
vehicles
watercraft by general type
waterscapes

The Tall Bridge; James McNeill Whistler

Title
The Tall Bridge
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
Two piers of a bridge soar in the upper half of the image, including the span with pedestrians and the railing at the top of the work. In the foreground, the water and reflections at the foot of the bridge dominate. Between the piers smoke stacks can be seen in the distance.
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1878
Accession Number
1954/1.418
Medium and Support
lithotint with scraping, printed in black ink on white wove paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
buildings and the land
descriptors
figures
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
people and culture
people and occupations
physical activities
physical activities by general context
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
the natural world
transportation structures
transportation structures by form
waterscapes

Vitré—The Canal; James McNeill Whistler

Title
Vitré—The Canal
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
A French town, with houses along a canal or river in the foreground extends in the distance showing rooflines and towers under a blustery sky.
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1893
Accession Number
1954/1.435
Medium and Support
transfer lithograph with stumping on laid paper
Secondary Keywords
architectural elements
architecture
buildings and the land
cityscapes
components
components and systems
components by specific context
cultural landscapes
cultural landscapes by location or context
descriptors
dwellings
geography
hydraulic structures
hydraulic structures by form
inorganic material
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
openings (architectural elements)
openings and opening components
openings by form
residential structures
settlements and landscapes
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
the natural world
waterscapes
windows and window components

Evening--Little Waterloo Bridge; James McNeill Whistler

Title
Evening--Little Waterloo Bridge
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
Viewed from an elevated vantage point, a curved roadway at the lower left meets a bridge that crosses a river; in hte far distance are indications of buildings along the far bank. On both the roadway and bridge can be seen horse-drawn carriages and conveyances.
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1896
Accession Number
1954/1.458
Medium and Support
transfer lithograph with stumping on laid paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
buildings and the land
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
the natural world
transportation structures
transportation structures by form
waterscapes

Little London; James McNeill Whistler

Title
Little London
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
A sweeping panorama of a city is visible from an elevated vantage point. Bridges cross a river and boats are evident. The river occupies the right side of the composition and the curving near bank of the river dominates the left side of the work. The cityscape includes many buildings, culimnating in one large dome in the distance. There is evidence that a window ledge exists along the bottom of the image and in the distance there are blustery clouds, indicating a leaden wintery sky.
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1896
Accession Number
1954/1.460
Medium and Support
transfer lithograph wtih stumping on wove paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
buildings and the land
cityscapes
cultural landscapes
cultural landscapes by location or context
descriptors
england
england (country)
europe
europe (continent)
geographic and political locations
greater london (metropolitan area)
inorganic material
landscapes (environments)
locality
materials
materials by composition
objects we use
settlements and landscapes
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
the natural world
transportation structures
transportation structures by form
transportation vehicles
united kingdom
united kingdom (nation)
vehicles
watercraft
watercraft by general type
waterscapes

The Thames; James McNeill Whistler

Title
The Thames
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
This work portrays a view across a river, whose surface is dotted with shipping. Drawn from a very high vantage point, a roadway is seen through a screen of nearly leafless trees at the bottom of the image; in the distance the far bank of the shore is congested with buildings, some towers--particularly a large one to the right of center--and smoke blowing away and to the right from the viewer can be seen.
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1896
Accession Number
1954/1.463
Medium and Support
Lithotint with scraping on a prepared half-tint ground on heavy wove paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
bodies of water
bodies of water and components of bodies of water
bodies of water by size
buildings and the land
descriptors
geography
inorganic material
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
natural landscapes
objects we use
plants
riverine bodies
settlements and landscapes
single built works
single built works by function
single built works by specific type
streams
the natural world
transportation structures
transportation structures by form
transportation vehicles
vegetation and vegetation components
vegetation components
vehicles
watercraft
watercraft by general type
waterscapes
woody plants

The Butcher's Dog; James McNeill Whistler

Title
The Butcher's Dog
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
A partial view of a butcher's shop is seen frontally from across the road. To the left is an arched doorway within a pedimented entryway; a woman holding a baby stands silhouetted against the doorway while a little girl sits on the stoop. To the right is an arched shopfront that comprises both the doorway and the window in which hangs two large cuts of meat. The window of the shop is partially screened by an awning the extends before the facade of the building. A dog is seen sitting in front of the shop window.
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1896
Accession Number
1954/1.464
Medium and Support
transfer lithograph on wove paper
Secondary Keywords
animals
animals and creatures
architectural elements
architecture
buildings and the land
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
figures
mammals
materials
materials by function
open spaces
open spaces and site elements
open spaces by function
openings (architectural elements)
openings and opening components
openings by form
people and culture
people and occupations
physical activities
physical activities by general context
roads
roads by form
the natural world
transportation spaces
windows and window components

Needlework; James McNeill Whistler

Title
Needlework
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
A young woman seated at a slight angle in an upholstered armchair looks towards the viewer. In her lap and hands is a piece of fabric. The woman has a dark dress and hair worn back and bangs.
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Object Creation Date
1896
Accession Number
2008/2.390
Medium and Support
transfer lithograph on cream laid paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
furnishings
furnishings by form or function
furniture
furniture by form or function
needleworking and needleworking techniques
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by gender
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by material
processes and techniques by specific type
seating furniture
single seating furniture
textile processes and techniques
textile working processes and techniques

The Venetian Mast, from "Twelve Etchings" or "First Venice Set"; James McNeill Whistler

Title
The Venetian Mast, from "Twelve Etchings" or "First Venice Set"
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
A group of figures are seated at the lower right. Beyond is an open street or piazza with a flagpole in the middle and in the far distance are the rigging and masts of ships.
Paper trimmed at plate line; except small tab at lower left with inscription. Paper size: lh 34cm & rh 33 4/5cm x tw 16cm & bw 16 3/10cm.
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Accession Number
2008/2.439
Medium and Support
etching and drypoint on beige laid paper
Secondary Keywords
transfer method
descriptors
engraving (printing process)
engravings
image-making processes and techniques
intaglio printing processes
intaglio prints
objects we use
printing and printing processes and techniques
printing processes
prints
prints by process
prints by process or technique
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
visual works
visual works by medium or technique
visual works by subject type

The Sisters; James McNeill Whistler

Title
The Sisters
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
Two women dressed in dark clothing sit in an interior setting. The nearer woman leans far back in an armchair, head resting on her left hand, legs crossed. The other woman is sitting more upright at the center of the composition. The women look at one another in an attitude of quiet conversation. To the left of the composition is a round table.
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Object Creation Date
1894-1895
Accession Number
2011/1.75
Medium and Support
transfer lithograph, with scraping on antique cream laid paper
Secondary Keywords
building divisions
components
components and systems
components by specific context
descriptors
image-making processes and techniques
lithography
objects we use
people
people (agents)
people and culture
people by family relationship
people by gender
planographic printing processes
printing and printing processes and techniques
printing processes
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
rooms and spaces
rooms and spaces by function
siblings
social and sitting spaces
visual works
visual works by subject type

Illustration to "Eben Holden," from "Camera Work - A Photographic Quarterly, Issue No. 9, January, 1905"; Clarence H. White

Title
Illustration to "Eben Holden," from "Camera Work - A Photographic Quarterly, Issue No. 9, January, 1905"
Artist
Clarence H. White
Artist Life Dates
1871 - 1925
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1905
Accession Number
2000/2.142.3
Medium and Support
photogravure on paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
descriptors
forming
people and occupations
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
standing

Birdlime and Surf, from "Jupiter Portfolio"; Minor White

Title
Birdlime and Surf, from "Jupiter Portfolio"
Artist
Minor White
Artist Life Dates
1908-1976
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1951; portfolio 1975
Accession Number
1976/1.202
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
animals
descriptors
geography
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
the natural world
waterscapes

Ritual Stones, from "Juniper Portfolio"; Minor White

Title
Ritual Stones, from "Juniper Portfolio"
Artist
Minor White
Artist Life Dates
1908-1976
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1963; portfolio 1975
Accession Number
1976/1.207
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art

Shepherds' Huts; John Whorf

Title
Shepherds' Huts
Artist
John Whorf
Artist Life Dates
1903-1959
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1903-1954
Accession Number
1954/1.203
Medium and Support
watercolor on white paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
descriptors
geography
houses
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art

Tea pot from 3-piece tea service; Wiener Werkstätte

Title
Tea pot from 3-piece tea service
Artist
Wiener Werkstätte
Physical Description
One of a three-piece tea service, the tea pot is a small silver container with a lobed shape, a simple spout, a bone handle positioned at a right angle to the spout, and a flat, hinged lid with a bone finial. Both the finial and the handle are carved into four lobes to match the body of the pot. The surface of the silver is not glassy-smooth; it has a hand-worked, hammered surface. The overall design impression is of satisfying geometric proportions with a slightly organic feel.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1905-1915
Accession Number
1979/2.88.1
Medium and Support
silver with bone handles
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
vessels for serving and consuming food
vessels for serving drinks

Sugar bowl with lid, from 3-piece tea service; Wiener Werkstätte

Title
Sugar bowl with lid, from 3-piece tea service
Artist
Wiener Werkstätte
Physical Description
One of a three-piece tea service, the sugar bowl is a small silver container with a lobed shape and a flat lid with a bone finial. The finial is carved into four lobes to match the body of the pot. The surface of the silver is not glassy-smooth; it has a hand-worked, hammered surface. The overall design impression is of satisfying geometric proportions with a slightly organic feel.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1905-1915
Accession Number
1979/2.88.2
Medium and Support
silver on bone handles and finials
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
vessels for serving and consuming food

Creamer, from Three-Piece Tea Service; Wiener Werkstätte

Title
Creamer, from Three-Piece Tea Service
Artist
Wiener Werkstätte
Physical Description
One of a three-piece tea service, the creamer is a small silver container with a lobed shape, a simple spout, and a bone handle positioned at a right angle to the handle. The handle is carved into four lobes to match the body of the vessel. The surface of the silver is not glassy-smooth; it has a hand-worked, hammered surface. The overall design impression is of satisfying geometric proportions with a slightly organic feel.
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1905-1915
Accession Number
1979/2.88.3
Medium and Support
silver on bone handles and finials
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by function or context
containers for serving and consuming food
culinary containers
descriptors
metalwork
object genres
object genres by material
objects we use
vessels for serving and consuming food
vessels for serving drinks

Emergence; Geoffrey Wilkes

Title
Emergence
Artist
Geoffrey Wilkes
Physical Description
egg-shaped wood with natural burl, holes, pockets; polished and smoothed at edges
Artist Life Dates
born 1951
Century
late 20th century
Object Creation Date
1998
Accession Number
2002/2.184
Medium and Support
manzanita
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
plant material
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by material
processes and techniques by specific type
wood and wood products

Closeup of "Gates of Hell, Rodin, Paris"; Diana Williams

Title
Closeup of "Gates of Hell, Rodin, Paris"
Artist
Diana Williams
Physical Description
A bronze sculpture depicting a man with his mouth open.
Object Creation Date
1998
Accession Number
2014/2.195
Medium and Support
black and white photograph on paper
Secondary Keywords
copper alloy
copper and copper alloy
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
metal
metal and metal products
metal by composition or origin
nonferrous metal
objects we use
people and culture
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Portrait of Stow Wegenroth Drawing on a Lithographic Stone; Keith Williams

Title
Portrait of Stow Wegenroth Drawing on a Lithographic Stone
Artist
Keith Williams
Artist Life Dates
1906-1951
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1939
Accession Number
1986/2.15
Medium and Support
etching on paper
Secondary Keywords
animals
birds
descriptors
figures
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
objects we use
people and occupations
rock
rock by form
the natural world
visual works
visual works by medium or technique

Vale of Desolation, Bolton Woods; George W. Wilson

Title
Vale of Desolation, Bolton Woods
Artist
George W. Wilson
Artist Life Dates
1823-1893
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
circa 1850-1893
Accession Number
1995/1.77
Medium and Support
albumen print on paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
geography
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
motion
plants
the natural world
woods

Brown Potato Rock with Spray and Fog; Richard Wilt

Title
Brown Potato Rock with Spray and Fog
Artist
Richard Wilt
Artist Life Dates
1915-1981
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1958
Accession Number
1984/2.79A
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
genres
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
the natural world
waterscapes

Brown Potato Rock with Spray and Fog; Richard Wilt

Title
Brown Potato Rock with Spray and Fog
Artist
Richard Wilt
Artist Life Dates
1915-1981
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1958
Accession Number
1984/2.79B
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
genres
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
the natural world
waterscapes

Birthday Party; Richard Wilt

Title
Birthday Party
Artist
Richard Wilt
Artist Life Dates
1915-1981
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1949
Accession Number
1974/2.9
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
Secondary Keywords
birthdays
candles and candleholders
dances
descriptors
furnishings
furnishings by form or function
lighting devices
lighting devices by form
materials
materials by function
modern and contemporary art
objects
objects we use
plants
the natural world
vessels

Toronto, from "Portfolio of 15 Photographs"; Garry Winogrand

Title
Toronto, from "Portfolio of 15 Photographs"
Artist
Garry Winogrand
Artist Life Dates
1928 - 1984
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1969; printed 1978
Accession Number
1981/2.65.10
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
additive and joining processes and techniques
architecture
assembling
descriptors
modern and contemporary art
objects
portfolios
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type

New York City, from "Portfolio of 15 Photographs"; Garry Winogrand

Title
New York City, from "Portfolio of 15 Photographs"
Artist
Garry Winogrand
Artist Life Dates
1928 - 1984
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1964; printed 1978
Accession Number
1981/2.65.7
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
descriptors
figures
forming
modern and contemporary art
people and occupations
portfolios
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
urban life

Stone Barn, Wooden Gate and Fields, Yorkshire Dales; Ronald Wohlauer

Title
Stone Barn, Wooden Gate and Fields, Yorkshire Dales
Artist
Ronald Wohlauer
Artist Life Dates
Born 1947
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1976
Accession Number
1987/1.230
Medium and Support
gelatin silver print on paper
Secondary Keywords
architecture
descriptors
geography
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
rock
rock by form

Basket Bowl; Bob Womack

Title
Basket Bowl
Artist
Bob Womack
Artist Life Dates
(active Silver City, New Mexico, 1947 - )
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1999
Accession Number
2002/2.185
Medium and Support
big leaf maple burl
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
wood and wood products

Ascent Series; Vic Wood

Title
Ascent Series
Artist
Vic Wood
Artist Life Dates
b. 1939
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1997
Accession Number
2002/2.186
Medium and Support
heon pine
Secondary Keywords
containers
containers by form
descriptors
materials
materials by origin
objects we use
plant material
wood and wood products

The Sea is Making; Charles Herbert Woodbury

Title
The Sea is Making
Artist
Charles Herbert Woodbury
Artist Life Dates
1864-1940
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
n.d.
Accession Number
1935.29
Medium and Support
etching on paper
Secondary Keywords
buildings and the land
descriptors
events
geography
inorganic material
landform components
landforms and landform components
landscapes (environments)
materials
materials by composition
natural events
natural landscapes
objects we use
people and culture
settlements and landscapes
the natural world
transportation vehicles
vehicles
watercraft
watercraft by general type
waterscapes

Sailing Ship at Low Tide; Stanley Woodward

Title
Sailing Ship at Low Tide
Artist
Stanley Woodward
Artist Life Dates
Born 1890
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1922
Accession Number
1940.373
Medium and Support
graphite on white paper
Secondary Keywords
descriptors
inorganic material
materials
materials by composition
modern and contemporary art
objects we use
ships
transportation vehicles
vehicles
watercraft
watercraft by general type

Rockefeller Center—Construction of the AP Building; Paul J. Woolf

Title
Rockefeller Center—Construction of the AP Building
Artist
Paul J. Woolf
Artist Life Dates
(England, 1899 - 1985)
Century
20th century
Object Creation Date
1937
Accession Number
2000/2.146
Medium and Support
platinum print on paper
Secondary Keywords
additive and joining processes and techniques
architecture
assembling
descriptors
labor
machine
objects
people and occupations
processes and techniques
processes and techniques by specific type
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