Nine small drawings display fragments of a store interior. The first is a tree with clothing hanging from the branches and around the base. The second is a wicker arch is clothing hanging off of and underneath it. The third is a smaller, potted plant with clothing hanging from its branches. The fourth is a park bench and brick wall behind it, with clothing hanging off of both. The fifth is shelves containing folded clothing, behind them sit three short trees. The sixth is a lamppost with clothing hanging from it and a cloaked person at the base. The lamp hangs a sign saying 'Willi St' in old-fashioned lettering. The fifth are two long racks stacked vertically, each hanging clothing.The higher rack has vine-like leaves growing on it. The sixth is a small stone arch with clothing folded and displayed under it. The sixth is an open window, with clothing hanging inside and more clothing hanging off the ledge. The last is a stone wall with three cupulas and a statue in each one. Clothes are draped over the statues.

Object Timeline

	We acquired this object.
1987	Work on this object began.
2019	We photographed this object.
2020	We exhibited this object.
2024	You found it!

Drawing, WilliWear Fifth Avenue Store, New York, 1987

This is a Drawing. It was designed by SITE and drafted by James Wines and made for WilliWear Ltd..

This object is not part of the Cooper Hewitt's permanent collection. It was able to spend time at the museum on loan from James Wines as part of Willi Smith: Street Couture.

It is dated 1987. Its medium is brush and watercolor, pen and ink on paper. It is a part of the department.

It is credited Courtesy of SITE.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 35.6 × 42.9 cm (14 in. × 16 7/8 in.) H x W (frame allowance): 38.1 × 45.4 cm (15 in. × 17 7/8 in.)

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Willi Smith: Street Couture.

Short URL http://cprhw.tt/o/4wUrWe/
Accession Number 61.2019.2
Object ID 2318798253