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[Austrian Church]
Photograph of a church in Austria. The church is visible in the foreground with a row of parked cars in front. The bell tower rises out of the picture frame on the right side.
Autumn of the Rooster
An couple shows concern for each other in a kitchen setting. To the couple's left is a table with a white tablecloth and a rooster. A large window in the background looks out onto other buildings.
Bac de Roda/Felip II Bridge
View of a portion of the walkway on the Bac de Roda Bridge in Barcelona, Spain.
Bac de Roda/Felip II Bridge
View of the Bac de Roda Bridge in Barcelona, Spain.
Bac de Roda/Felip II Bridge
View of the Bac de Roda bridge in Barcelona, Spain.
Ballgown
Evening dress / ballgown of cream silk jersey with beaded decoration and matching belt.
Ballgown
Ensemble of red/coral/dark rose satin. The strapless dress has an empire bodice which curves up in front at bust and is lower in back. The full-length A-line skirt is pleated into the waistband with inverted box pleats. The gown has a center back zipper closure with two hook-and-eye closures and two snaps on the placket. The inner construction is complex, with red grosgrain ribbon bust and waist stays with hook-and-eye closures and a boned white horsehair inner bodice which is lined with red chiffon. Inner structure has its own center back zipper closure which is behind outer zipper. There is an attached full-length red satin petticoat with horsehair hem and nylon net inner structure to support front skirt pleats. The skirt is piece lined in red chiffon. The accompanying bolero jacket is of matching red satin with all-over quilting in a patterns of waves and arcs in a red thread. The cropped jacket is semi-fitted, and has an open curved neckline and center-front opening with no closure, all trimmed in a band of red satin. Each of the set-in long sleeves has a (non-functioning) large, red satin-covered button near the cuff; the cuffs are trimmed in a band of red satin. The jacket is lined in olive green satin, which shows the quilting, and has built-in shoulder pads. There are no labels in the garment.
Ballgown
Ballgown of dark, navy blue ribbed satin. Strapless. Center front opening with 14 self-covered buttons, top two nonfunctional, with bound buttonholes. At upper bust, to left and right of center front opening, are attached paired flaps of self fabric giving appearance of patch pockets with flaps. Skirt gathers at natural waist with full skirt. Gored panels to left and right of center back seam of skirt. Inner bodice of black net with boning and black grosgrain ribbon petersham; closes at center front with 9 hook & eyes. Unlined. Designer's label at center back seam near hem: "Christian Dior - New York / Original / Trade Mark" Hanging straps on bodice are embroidered "Neiman-Marcus"
Bandana
The ceramic sculptural piece consists of several geometric tubular shapes decorated with various colors and textures. The piece is vertical and almost appears to be walking.
Bathing ensemble
Bathing Ensemble of black and white lycra A) Blouson top of black and white diagonal striped Lycra; removable straps; elastic around top edge; bottom edge has band of black and white checkered Lycra; partially lined in nude Lycra. B) Brief bottoms of black Lycra; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. C) Cover up of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon; hip length; mandarin collar; open down center front with no closure; long sleeves with single button cuff. Designer Label: Gottex / Made in Isreal Retailer Label: Saks Fifth Avenue D & E) Removable straps for top. Thin bands of alternating black and white rectangles with plastic "z" hooks at ends.
Bathing ensemble
A) Bathing caftan of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon; full length; caftan style; slight gathers at neckline; front slit with self tie at neck. Designer Label: Gottex / Made in Israel Retailer Label: Neiman-Marcus B) Belt of sheer black and ivory striped triacetate and nylon.
Bathing suit
Two-piece bathing suit of blue, black, and white Lycra. a) Blouson-style top with alternating curved diagonal stripes of blue with black polka dots, white with black polka dots, and black with blue polka dots; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; thin band of black with blue dots along bottom; partially lined in nude Lycra. b) Brief bottoms of Lycra with black with blue polka dots; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. c-d) Straps
Bathing suit
Two-piece bathing suit of black, white, yellow, blue, and red Lycra. (a) Blouson top of black, white, yellow, blue, and red Lycra; right half is black with white polka dots and left side has white, red, yellow, and blue stripes; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; partially lined in nude Lycra. (b) Brief bottoms of black Lycra; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. (c-d) Straps
Bathing suit
Two-piece bathing suit of navy, white, and gold Lycra. (a) Blouson top of navy Lycra with a white and gold floral pattern; two inch band of flowers along top; front bottom left side has 5 inch slit with tie closure; removable straps; elastic around top edge; partially lined in nude Lycra. (b) Brief bottoms of navy Lycra; elastic around leg openings; unlined except for crotch. (c-d) Straps
Beaded dress
Evening dress of turquoise blues and shades of pink silk chiffon with beaded bodice. Full-length dress has 3 pink chrysanthemum flowers, one wraps around left side bodice, one at center front hemline, and other at center back hemline of skirt. The pattern of the petals continues beyond the flowers in shades of turquoise blue. Round neckline and hemlines are cut along the petal shapes. Bodice is accented with bugle beads in self-colors throughout. Bracelet length sleeves with covered snap closure; unstructured silhouette. Center back zipper and hook & eye at mid-back and hook & eye at neckline give open back effect. Fully lined in turquoise rayon; scalloped hem. No Designer label. Fabric/care label inside back at upper neckline: "OUT CLOTH 100% SILK / LINING 100% RAYON / Size / MADE IN JAPAN / DRY CLEANING ONLY" Retailer's label below fabric/care label: "Neiman-Marcus"
Belted dress
Evening dress of ice blue and creme crepe. Bodice of ice blue, sleeveless, with wide neck blouson bodice. Snaps down center back to skirt, zipper picks up from waist down several inches. Floor-length attached narrow skirt is blue at top, and cream from just below waist to hem. Attached sash of ice blue crepe, with long ends which trail almost to hem. Attached inner cream lining/slip, thin net at top, heavier material for skirt. Designer's label inside lining/slip on left side near arm: "Galanos" Retailer's label sewn in skirt on left side below knee-height: "Neiman-Marcus"
Between the Eyes
No Description Available.
The Big Heat
The black and white painting depicts a version of a famous scene in the movie The Big Heat from 1953 directed by Fritz Lang and starring Glenn Ford. The brushstrokes are loose. One man holds a gun on a second wounded man. The man in the right foreground reaches out to the man in the center who leans against the wall.
The Big Spoon
Painting of red, yellow, white, gray and blue near abstract composition with black gestural strokes. A large gray spoon is in the right bottom corner.
Birth of Painting
Mixed media near abstract composition of black and white. Black and white loosely rendered brush stokes onto of a photograph at the bottom of the composition.
Black dress with silk band
Dress of black silk chiffon; sweetheart neckline; spaghetti straps; knee-length; chiffon has 1/8" wide vertical pleating; pleats stitched below waist to 9" above hem; Three 1 inch wide black silk satin bands around waist; long black silk satin ribbon attached and looped at center back waist to look like a bow; center back zipper partly hidden by panel at waist secured with three hook-and-eyes closure; black interior corset with boning and inner grosgrain ribbon at empire waist with hook-and-eye closure; skirt lining has attached flounce at hem to hold fullness of skirt hem. Designer's label inside dress: "Chanel"; under designer's label is style tag stamped on white ribbon:"08735"
Black ensemble
a) Jacket of black polyester ; long sleeves with three buttons on each cuff and vent; princess seams; black lining; b) Skirt of black polyester; waistband; black lining; knee-length; c) belt of black patent leather.
Black evening dress
Evening dress of black chenille dotted net. Strapless. floorlength. black velvet bow CB.
The Black Paintings (Dawn)
Multiple wall size paintings of gray, peach and black striated vertical lines rendered on top of night or city landscape.
Black skirt
Skirt of black polyester twill.
Blouse
Blouse of pale tan fabric.
Blouse
Blouse of turquoise green silk. No collar. Long sleeves with French cuffs; two self-covered buttons at each cuff. Three snaps at center front near waistline. Waistline is gathered onto inside grosgrain petersham giving peplum effect. Inverted pleat at center back; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture Number: 76746
Blouse
Blouse of periwinkle blue silk. Rounded neckline with 1.5” rounded yoke. Front of blouse has squared, flapped bib with center front placket closure of four small circular periwinkle buttons and extra button on tab at base of placket. Long, full sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and around the 2.5” cuffs; cuffs have a closure of two buttons. Epaulets on shoulders with matching button at neckline. Back shoulder is yoked with pleat down center back extending from point on yoke. Straight hem. Unlined. Designer's label: Escada / by SRE Size tag attached to designer label. Content/care tag at left side seam near hem.
Blouse
Jacket/blouse of white silk with low V-shaped surplice neckline. Neckline is banded and crosses in front near waistline. Attached grosgrain petersham closes with four snaps and two hook & eyes. Long sleeves with cuffs; five self-covered buttons with loops on each sleeve. Three tucks at front and back of each side of the waistline. Inverted pleat at center back. Sheer chiffon lining; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture Number: 77445
Blouse
Blouse of beige, rose, and teal satin in rows of iris floral print. Pointed collar; long cuffed sleeves; center front buttoned placket closure. Designer label: Anne Klein Union label.
Blouse and pants
(a) Blouse of printed linen with gold, green, pink, blue, brown, and clear sequins in a floral design. Jewel neckline; sleeves and top portion of blouse are sequined; cinched elastic waist; long kimono sleeves with elastic at wrists; center back zipper with hook and eye; lined in brown chiffon. (b) Pants of black wool blend (?). Full length; high waist; two darts on front and back; side zipper with hook and eye.
Blouse and scarf
A) Blouse of saphire blue silk. Four hidden buttons at center front; jewel neckline. Vents on long sleeves close with a single button and loop. Unlined; shoulder pads. Designer label: Givenchy / Made in France Couture number: 79600 B) Scarf of matching blue silk. 38 1/2" long; 5 1/2" wide.
Blue Bayou
An earthenware platter sits atop a shiny textured black base and blue and orange geometric shapes. The grooved dark portion of the base is shiny while the orange shape is textured and the blue shape is decorated with a dot pattern.
Blue Vase with Nasturtiums
Mixed media sculpture of attached multi-colored and patterned circular shapes in varied sizes. A chair and umbrella is featured on the far left side of the piece.
Blues
No Description Available.
[Boat of Pleasant Banquet]
Photograph of the Boat of Pleasant Banquet located at the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. The front portion of the boat is visible in the foreground in the water. Many people crowd the boat's front and side decks. In the background, the opposing bank of the waterway is visible with trees and hills. A tower is visible in the far distance.
Boater hat
B) Natural straw hat. Domed crown with wide chocolate brown rayon hatband and bow in back. Elastic chin strap.
Boneman
No Description Available.
Booties
Shoe boots of black leather styled after western/cowboy boots with scalloped yellow leather toe caps and heel counter. Set-under heels covered in black leather; 2” high. Pointed toes and side gores of black elastic. Label: "Norma Kamali"
Bow tie
Bow tie in pre-tied type of heavy cotton faille(?) fabric printed with geometric design in dull dark green, blue, purple, black, white, and dull red. Adjustable strap, with metal hook and loop clasp. Designer's label on strap behind bow: "Memphis / Milano" Measurements: Bow: 4 3/4" wide x 2" high. Strap: 5/8" wide.
Bow tie and cummerbund
Bow tie and cummerbund set of aqua blue and black silk in abstract flow pattern. A) Bow tie. Velcro closure. Label: "Memphis / Milano" B) Cummerbund. Label: "Memphis / Milano"
[Boy on Lion Statue]
Photograph of a boy atop a lion statue in the Yu Garden of Shanghai, China. In the foreground, a boy poses atop one of two guardian lion statues in front of a passageway. Two women and a man stand nearby the boy. A white wall with the passageway is visible behind the boy.
Bricks and Bottles
No Description Available.
Broadway Checker
An old man sitting on a bench is viewed through a car window.
Brooch
The silver and copper brooch is a triangular shape with a triangular shaped opening inside which is a coiled piece of metal with a second coil on one of the corners of the brooch. The surface is shiny and smooth.
Bubble skirt ensemble
Evening ensemble. a) Short black velvet and pink poly-satin strapless evening dress. Strapless boned bodice of black velvet with pink satin two-tier bubble skirt gathers in the center with wide velvet ribbon bow and pink rose at left side. Hem is banded with black velvet. b) Bolero style jacket of matching velvet with oversized puffed satin sleeves.
[Building Detail]
Photograph of a building in the Yu Garden of Shanghai, China. Two trees intersect the foreground; behind the trees, the roof and carved details of the building are visible. lanterns hang behind the carvings and columns. An intricate statue of a battle scene is visible on the left side of the roof.
Button dress
Mini dress of tan twill knit heavily trimmed with wooden buttons to create heart shaped open design on the center front. Sheath style with one shoulder.
Cain and Abel
This large colorful painting depicts the brothers, Cain and Abel, from the Book of Genesis in the Bible. The story of these brothers is also found in the Quran. The painting consists of many bright colors in flat fields with black lines and outlines. The shepherd brother is in the background herding sheep and in the foreground is the second brother holding a large club and peering over his left shoulder.
Calico dress
Wedding ensemble of white cotton in print of tiny pink rose buds. A) Bodice has standing pointed collar, button front, princess seams, gigot sleeves trimmed with lace at wrist. B) Skirt has elastic waist, knit yoke, 2 ruffles, hem trimmed with lace.
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