EditorialErik Sowinski, a professional pacer, a talented runner who is in high demand on starting lines, and nowhere to be found at the finish, in Birmingham, England on Feb. 24, 2023. (Andrew Testa/The New York Times)
EditorialOne of many dresses for the Broadway show “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” being worked on at the Parsons-Meares Ltd. costume shop in New York, Sept. 2, 2021. (Yudi Ela/The New York Times)
EditorialQuillwork Sconce, 1720?40, Possibly made in Redding, Connecticut, United States, American, Paper, shells, wire, glass, 28 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (73 x 27.6 cm), Natural Substances, Possibly Ruth Read, A fragile form of handiwork, quillwork consists of narrow...
EditorialQuillwork Sconce, 1720?40, Possibly made in Redding, Connecticut, United States, American, Paper, shells, wire, glass, 28 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (73 x 27.6 cm), Natural Substances, Possibly Ruth Read, A fragile form of handiwork, quillwork consists of narrow...
EditorialBeaker Vase, Faience beaker vase, painted in blue with cartouches in which scenes from the faience company and a shoemaker. the caption to the first scene reads: D 'hairdresser is his duty to dry // and leave. // So the oven can enjoy everything // Kin...
EditorialHandiwork with six-pointed star, Handiwork with six-pointed star in green and yellow sand stitch on white satin square. Belonging to a series of eight white and ten colored handicrafts, manufactured by Aagje Tiket for obtaining the certificate Beautifu...
EditorialWhite handiwork with Jugendstil motif, Handiwork of a scalloped border with two flowers in tulip pierce. Belonging to a series of eight white and ten colored handicrafts, manufactured by Aagje Tiket for obtaining the certificate Beautiful and / or Usef...
EditorialHandiwork of the retreating Boers, destroyed Railway Bridges over the Vet River - Lord Roberts' Campaign, S.A., Underwood and Underwood, 1901.
EditorialHandiwork with doorstop fillings, Handiwork with doorstop fillings on a square of tulle, on blue cardboard. Belonging to a series of eight white and ten colored handicrafts, made by Aagje Tiket for obtaining the certificate Beautiful and / or Useful ha...
EditorialHandiwork with embroidered blue flowers, Handiwork with blue flowers in Jugendstil, on a gray linen rectangle, in outlines and with various black work fillings. Belonging to a series of eight white and ten colored handicrafts, made by Aagje Tiket for o...
EditorialHandiwork of the retreating Boers, destroyed Railway Bridges over the Vet River - Lord Roberts' Campaign, S.A., Underwood and Underwood, 1901.
EditorialTriangular handiwork with embroidery, Handiwork with white leaves and flowers in Jugendstil, on a moss green stainet triangle, insatine, stem and stitching. Belonging to a series of eight white and ten colored handicrafts, manufactured by Aagje Tiket f...
EditorialHere you see, dear youth! the carpenter, the bricklayer, the blacksmith and the shoemaker employed. What does everyone need for their handiwork? (...) (title on object) Print magazine for the youth (series title on object) Crafts (series title on objec...
EditorialQuillwork Sconce, 1720?40, Possibly made in Redding, Connecticut, United States, American, Paper, shells, wire, glass, 28 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (73 x 27.6 cm), Natural Substances, Possibly Ruth Read, A fragile form of handiwork, quillwork consists of narrow...
EditorialQuillwork Sconce, 1720?40, Possibly made in Redding, Connecticut, United States, American, Paper, shells, wire, glass, 28 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (73 x 27.6 cm), Natural Substances, Possibly Ruth Read, A fragile form of handiwork, quillwork consists of narrow...
EditorialSewing steps, ca. 1842, Made in New Lebanon, New York, United States, American, Shaker, Pine, 11 x 9 1/4 x 10 3/4 in. (27.9 x 23.5 x 27.3 cm), Furniture, Sewing steps provided a resting place for the feet of Shaker sisters while they were seated during...