A print cover of Wendigen magazine. On the left side is a multifaced totem pole; the rest of the cover is a meandering or 'Greek Key' pattern and in silhouette the Great Sphinx of Giza on brown aged paper.

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	We acquired this object.
1918	Work on this object began.
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Book, Wendingen: maandblad voor bouwen en sieren, Vol. 1, No. 2

This is a Book.

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from Smithsonian Libraries and Archives as part of Esperanza Spalding Selects.

It is dated 1918. Its medium is lithograph on paper.

It is credited Collection of Smithsonian Libraries, Cooper Hewitt, N5 .W469.

Four female-presenting figures are portrayed side-by-side. On the far left, one stands with her arms folded over each other in front of her, crossing at her waist, facing to the right. Next to hear is a kneeling figure with elaborate headwear, facing to the right. Next to hear is crouching figure facing to the right. On the far right is a figure standing, with her left hand holding her dress and her right hand resting on the crouching figure to her right.

Journal, Wendingen: maandblad voor bouwen en sieren, Vol. 9, No. 5
lithograph on paper.
Collection of Smithsonian Libraries, Cooper Hewitt, N5 .W469.
89.2016.3

A print cover of Wendigen magazine. On the left side is a multifaced totem pole; the rest of the cover is a meandering or 'Greek Key' pattern and in silhouette the Great Sphinx of Giza on brown aged paper.

Book, Wendingen: maandblad voor bouwen en sieren, Vol. 1, No. 2
lithograph on paper.
Collection of Smithsonian Libraries, Cooper Hewitt, N5 .W469.
89.2016.9

Figure (Egypt)
earthenware.
Gift of the Estate of David Wolfe Bishop.
1951-84-39

Our curators have highlighted 4 objects that are related to this one. Here are three of them, selected at random:

Decorative Panel, Africa from "The Continents" series

Decorative Panel, Africa from "The Continents" series
block printed on paper, combed ground.
Gift of Deutsches Tapetenmuseum.
1955-51-4

Textile, Egyptian Garden

Textile, Egyptian Garden
cotton.
Gift of Lanette Scheeline.
1984-56-1

Drawing, Egyptian Antiquities

Drawing, Egyptian Antiquities
pen and black ink, brush and watercolor, graphite on paper.
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund.
1938-88-468

Its dimensions are

H x W: 34 × 34 cm (13 3/8 × 13 3/8 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Esperanza Spalding Selects.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/2FYure/
Accession Number 89.2016.9
Object ID 1108722039