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Second Goetheanum
The view is of the interior main auditorium showing organ, seating and windows.
Second Goetheanum
The interior view is of a curvilinear concrete staircase.
Barcelona Pavilion
The view is of the northeast corner exterior wall with the juxtaposition of the white travertine plinth and the highly patterned and bookended blue green marble.
Barcelona Pavilion
The view is a close detail of the exterior wall showing the highly figured marble.
Barcelona Pavilion
The view is of the entry, the travertine plinth and the marble exterior wall.
Barcelona Pavilion
The reflecting pool is in the foreground with the pavilion in the background on an angle. The view shows the glass walls and possibility of looking through the building and beyond.
Barcelona Pavilion
The view is over the reflecting pool toward the pavilion. The plinth is visible in the foreground.
Barcelona Pavilion
The view is through the glass to the sculpture, Dawn, by Georg Kolbe, situated in the reflecting pool. The highly figured marble is visible behind the standing statue.
Birds Above the Forest
No Description Available.
The Bride
female face, eye
The Bride
No Description Available.
The Cow
No Description Available.
Evening dress
Evening dress of black faille with black tulle trim and rhinestones. Sleeveless. Full-length; full skirt with black tulle trim on the hem. Asymmetric, set-in waistband. Round neck in front and low V in back. Back has a fan-like panel just below the waist that is trimmed with tulle. Neckline has a 1-1/2" band of rhinestones in sprayed design that becomes a large circle at the back waistline then fans out in a spider web-like design on the back panel. Left side closure of hook & eyes. Unlined.
Gold jacket
Jacket of gold sequins or paillettes on ecru chiffon base. long sleeves; curved CF; no closure; no collar; lined in sheer chiffon.
Illumined Pleasures
No Description Available.
Lake George Window
No Description Available.
Land of Lemons
No Description Available.
Leaves and Navels
No Description Available.
Main Path and Tributary Paths
Painting entitled Main Path and Tributary Paths.
Main Path and Tributary Paths
forms, brushwork
National Capitol Building
The main view of the capitol building shows its dome and two corners of the building. In the foreground there is a cyclist on the street.
Painting
The simplified still life consists of geometric shapes and is painted in red, blue, black, and white.
Tree Nursery
No Description Available.
Bonnet
Bonnet. High domed cylindrical crown is made of artificial material simulating straw or horsehair in a lose weave forming concentric rings. The crown has applied standing bands of the woven material and has applique of flowers and leaves in various colors of velvet. Tied around base of crown is a pink silk band. The wide oval brim is of the same material as the crown, set so that it is wider side-to-side and narrower from front-to-back. The outer edge of the underside of the brim has a lining of pleated blue silk(?) ribbon. The crown of the hat is lined in pink fabric. No labels.
Cat and Bird
No Description Available.
Dutch Interior I
No Description Available.
Evening dress
Evening dress of orange/tangerine silk chiffon with cut velvet in fish scale design outlined here and there with silver bugle beads. Sleeveless with round scoop neck, deep scoop in back and armholes cut to waist; all faced with silver thread braid. Straight tubular shape with drop waist. Swag of pleated self-fabric at left hip, trimmed with five rhinestone medallions. One inch (mink?) fur trim at hem. Unlined.
The False Mirror
This surrealistic painting is a close-up view of an eye with the iris composed of a blue sky and clouds.
Hat
Hat of rust colored felt with folded back brim. Crown encircled in wide brown grosgrain ribbon tied slightly off center in front. Large brown feathers attached at knot on ribbon drape over the crown of the hat and have smaller brown and orange tone feathers and netting at base.
Hat
Hat of gray felt. The hemispherical crown has a three-quarter brim of the same felt, curving back to the crown, and forming a roll at edge. The hat is designed to sit back on the head, allowing the front brim to extend vertically. Along the line where crown and brim join is affixed a veil of gray netting, with small "fuzzy" pieces attached at some intersections. Attached to the front of the brim, on the outside of the veil, is an artificial bird made of real brown and green feathers, with a ring of simulated pearls around its neck. The eyes of the bird are simulated pearls. The hat is unlined, with an inner hatband of black grosgrain ribbon along base of crown. Designer's label sewn to inner hatband: "Hattie Carnegie / Inc / Custom Made". Supplier's mark stamped inside crown, consisting of a shield containing a coat of arms and the word "Ruth", with "Made in Czechoslovakia" below the shield.
The Hostess
No Description Available.
Lace ensemble
Ensemble. A) Underdress of black silk satin. Calf-length. Sleeveless. Scoop neck with 1/8" rolled hem finish. B) Overdress of black lace. Calf-length, hangs 3" below hem of underdress. Long sleeves with silk satin 1/8" bias finish. Scoop neck with silk satin 1/8" bias finish. Unfinished hem C) Stole of black lace, matches overdress. Rectangular with one 3 pointed scalloped side on width. 60" x 33"
The Menaced Assassin
The painting portrays a nude woman laying on a bed in a room; a man wearing a suit, holding a club and standing on the left side just outside the room; a man in a suit holding a net standing on the right side just outside the room; a man in a suit standing in front of and to the right of the woman next to a victrola, a suitcase and a chair with an overcoat and hat; and three men looking through a window or doorway from outside into the room with mountains in the background.
Palermo
No Description Available.
Portrait of Dr. Eduard Plietsch
No Description Available.
Portrait of Dr. Eduard Plietsch
head, garment
The Sea
No Description Available.
Shell No. 1
No Description Available.
Singing Man
The sculpture depicts a seated man with mouth open, eyes closed and both hands holding his right knee.
Velvet evening dress
Dress of lime green velvet; straps cross in back and flow into a rounded yoke in front; small bow at front waist; curved seams on skirt front; floor-length.
Velvet hat
Hat of gray velvet. The domed crown is made from six segments of gray velvet, sewn in bands extending from front to back. The brim of matching felt is set off-center to the crown, giving more brim in front. The front of the brim turns up somewhat and has an embellishment of long dark brown coque feathers extending along the brim from a dark brown velvet bow set on the underside of the brim. Lined in a bronze brown crepe with a headband of brown grosgrain ribbon. A small contrasting stitch on the headband indicates the front of the hat. Retailer's label: Made to order hat / Bergdorf / Goodman / Fifth Ave at 58th Measurements: 31 cm. front to back; 28 cm. side to side; 13 cm. from top of crown to lowest point of brim.
Villa Savoye at Poissy
Principal view from the West
Wedding hat
Cloche style hat of pink straw with mauve satin embroidered band. Donated with A) Wedding dress of ecru chiffon with embroidered net waist, collar and sleeve cuffs. Long sleeves. Two-tiered scalloped skirt. Drawstring closure at neckline ending in gold spherical beads with amber rhinestones. Ivory layer under waist embroidered net has pin tucks and matches cuffs of sleeves.
Woman
No Description Available.
Yellow Leaves
The vertically oriented painting depicts two large yellow leaves which fill the canvas.
Abstract Composition
No Description Available.
Bird in Space
Sculpture of three brown wood geometric shapes at the base with a irregular metallic gold structure on top.
Bonnet
Infant's bonnet of ivory silk with ruched brim. Pink rosebuds embellish brim. Smocking on back of crown. Lined in pin-tucked gauze.
Cap
Hat of striped silk satin. Formed as a baseball cap, the crown is a dome created by 5 triangular segments of cream silk satin with green and thin black stripes. The cloth is cut and arranged so the stripes run vertically to top of crown. The brim is formed as a cap's bill, larger than usual, of the same striped material, with the stripes running from crown to front edge. The hat is unlined, with a small loop sewn in to hang cap. Label inside crown: "Made in France". Made to match a 2-piece ensemble of slacks and waistcoat in the same materials.
Child's Slip
Infant's slip of cream wool. Sleeveless with snap opening at shoulders. Trimmed with ivory blanket stitch embroidery around neckline, arm openings and around scalloped hemline.
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