Fan
Classification:
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Ebony, silk, lace, metal, metal sequins, gilding
Dimensions:
closed: 16 x 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 in. ( 40.6 x 6.4 x 10.8 cm )
Description:
Fan with shaped and carved ebony guards and sticks decorated with spots of gilding; black silk chiffon leaf with a wide black lace ruffle joined at each rib and applied metal sequins; metal handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James S. Cushman
Object Number:
1946.285
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
30101
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan: ostrich feather w/twisted handle and ribbon
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Feathers, ivory, ribbon
Dimensions:
Overall: 22 x 11 1/2 x 2 in. ( 55.9 x 29.2 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Fixed fan with pale green ostrich feathers mounted atop ivory handle carved to resemble a twisted branch; green ribbon attached to large ivory ring at end of handle.
Object Number:
INV.8735
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: on paper tag attached to ivory ring: "Miss Sarah / Hewitt"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
30097
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Tortoise shell, silk, paint
Dimensions:
closed: 11 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 in. ( 29.2 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with tortoise shell guards and sticks, and black silk leaf with wedding scene painted on obverse.
Credit Line:
Gift of Marchesa Anne Pellegrini-Quarantotti
Object Number:
1955.46a
Marks:
painted: on obverse of leaf: "M. Lasnier"
Gallery Label:
This fan was given to the donor's mother, Anne Loundes Langdon Townsend, by her stepfather, Philip Schuyler.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
30094
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan: ostrich feather (natural color)
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Feathers, tortoise shell, ribbon
Dimensions:
closed: 22 x 10 x 5 in. ( 55.9 x 25.4 x 12.7 cm )
Description:
Brown and white ostrich feather fan with tortoise shell sticks and handle; sticks joined by brown silk ribbon.
Object Number:
INV.8718
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30091
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, lacquer, paper, paint, gilding
Dimensions:
closed: 11 x 2 x 1 in. ( 27.9 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with shaped, black-lacquered wooden guards and sticks with painted floral motifs and gilded decoration, and narrow paper leaf with color-printed scenes and hand-painted motifs on obverse and reverse; obverse with three scenes, each with an amorous couple in a landscape setting; reverse with one central scene with two men and two women in a domestic interior flanked by elaborate gilded designs applied to metallic blue ground.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary W. Baugs
Object Number:
1943.189a
Gallery Label:
This fan was owned and used by the donor's mother.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30090
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Patchwork book cover
Classification:
Date:
1860-1900
Medium:
Silk, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. ( 11.7 x 19 cm )
Description:
Horizontal rectangular multicolored silk book cover with crazy quilt design with embroidering between patches as on random pieces in various colors of silk floss and chenille, flowers painted on one piece each front and back, opens to one envelope pocket on each side lined with white silk; stitches include straight, herringbone, chain, satin, cross, feather.
Object Number:
INV.12002
Gallery Label:
Because books were not as plentiful a century ago as today, and were often shared, book covers like this were made to help protect and preserve them.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30087
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Wood, paper, paint, metal, cotton
Dimensions:
closed: 8 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/2 in. ( 22.2 x 4.4 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Fan with wooden guards and sticks with silver stamped decoration, ivory-colored paper leaf with white and gold painted floral decoration, and metal handle with white cotton tassel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number:
1942.216
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
30084
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Umbrella frame: top w/carved fist
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Wood, whalebone, brass, other metal, ivory, textile
Dimensions:
closed: 36 1/2 x 2 in. ( 92.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Umbrella frame with ornamental brass ferrule, whalebone ribs with ivory points, and wooden shaft with wide brass collar with inscription, eyelet, and ivory handle carved to resemble a small hand clutching a cylinder.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1847
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on paper tag attached to object: "Umbrella frame (Hobday & Francis patent) / with eight ribs tipped with ivory, / and a small ivory hand / ornamenting the handle. The name / name[sic] 'Mary Macy' is engraved on it. / Presented by Mr.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
30067
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, lacquer, paper, paint, metal, gilding, ribbon, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/2 x 1 x 1 in. ( 26.7 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with red lacquered wooden guards and sticks with gold painted flower and scroll motifs; color-printed paper leaf with image of six women surrounding a standing male figure on obverse, and two men and two women on reverse; metal handle with burgundy ribbon; rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number:
1942.225
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30051
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Tortoise shell, textile
Dimensions:
closed: 9 3/4 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 24.8 x 3.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Tortoise shell brisé fan with tips of blades shaped like Gothic arches and pierced with openwork design; blades joined by brown grosgrain ribbon; tortoise shell handle with brown silk tassel and braided cord closure.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Dorothy Ritterband
Object Number:
1946.157
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
30050
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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