1976.73.FA, Joseph Cornell, Grand Hotel de la Boule d'Or, early 1950s, wood, paint, newsprint, and glass

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With his "shadow boxes," simple box constructions containing such objects as seashells, bottles, cordial glasses, driftwood, maps, photographs, and surrealist-inspired collages, the reclusive and reticent Joseph Cornell created a private w

Miguel Covarrubias (1904-1957)

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Mexican caricaturist, painter, ethnologist, and art historian Miguel Covarrubias was born on November 22, 1904 in Mexico City. He began his career as an illustrator and writer working in the Secretaría de Comunicaciones (Secretary of Communications, Mexico City). In 1919 he was a draughtsman for street plans and maps and created a series of caricatures for Policromías, a student magazine in 1920.

Henrietta Mary Shore (1880-1963)

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Born in Toronto, the majority of Henrietta Mary Shore’s artistic training was acquired in the United States, most significantly under Robert Henri in New York. Shore recognized her deep connection to nature in her early teens while still living in Toronto, Canada.

1985.R.133, Gold and blue panel with pink and red roses, France, c. 1840

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The invention of the Jacquard loom revolutionized the textile industry by semi-automating weaving. The blue herringbone pattern figured ground is achieved by the Jacquard punched card process. High quality fabrics such as the Louis XV and Louis XVI styles were in great demand by the new industrial society.
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