Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Ivory, silk, paint, metal, metal sequins, gilding, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
Overall: 8 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in. ( 20.3 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm )
Description:
Fan with pierced ivory guards and sticks with metal inlay and gilding; narrow beige silk leaf with sequin-framed image of an amorous couple in garden painted at center, and a painted bust of a woman in sequined oval frame on either side; brass handle and rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. F. Leighton Meserve
Object Number:
1978.41k
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29778
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Ivory, paper, silver, mother of pearl, other metal
Dimensions:
closed: 10 1/2 x 1 x 1 in. ( 26.7 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with carved and pierced ivory guards and pierced ivory sticks with applied silver decoration, and paper leaf with color-printed scenes on obverse and reverse; obverse with multiple figures in idealized landscape, including female figure holding cornucopia and seated in golden chariot drawn by a pair of goats at center; reverse with two male and two female figures catching butterflies at a spring; metal handle and rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Object Number:
INV.771
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
29777
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Ivory, silk, lace, sequins, plastic
Dimensions:
closed: 9 1/2 x 1 x 1 in. ( 24.1 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with carved ivory guards and sticks; palmette-shaped ivory-colored silk chiffon leaf with lace trim and applied sequins scattered over surface; plastic handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. F. Leighton Meserve
Object Number:
1978.41j
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29773
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1915-1930
Medium:
Palm leaves, silk, lace, ribbon, bone, plastic
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 29.2 x 21.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Advertising fixed fan (handscreen) composed of palm leaves, pink silk, white ribbon, and beige lace, centering a molded plastic ornament on either side; bone handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Louise M. L. Puig
Object Number:
1947.251
Marks:
stamped in gold: on handle: "TRADE MARK", "The Norman", and "IMPERIAL BRUSH FACTORY"
Gallery Label:
This fan is a souvenir from "The Norman," a hotel in Cuba.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
29772
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan w/tassle: mother/child w/figures in landscape
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Ivory, paper, paint, silk, metal, mother of pearl, feathers
Dimensions:
closed: 11 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 7/8 in. ( 29.2 x 3.8 x 2.2 cm )
Description:
Fan with pierced ivory guards and sticks with silver painted decoration, and white paper leaf with color-printed scenes on obverse and reverse; on obverse, a landscape with multiple figures, including seated mother holding infant at center; on reverse, a landscape with five figures, including a female musician, gathered around a table; metal handle with beige silk tassel, and metal rivet with mother of pearl button; traces of feathers on edge of leaf.
Object Number:
INV.8609
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: on paper tag attached with string to handle: "Cox? / or / Skillin?"
printed: at bottom of scene on obverse of leaf: "B.V. 1055."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
29770
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Ivory, silk, metal sequins, metal, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 8 x 1 x 1 in. ( 20.3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with carved ivory guards with metal inlay, and carved and pierced ivory sticks with metal inlay; white (now discolored) silk chiffon leaf with applied metal (gold-colored) sequins; metal handle and rivet with mother of pearl button.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number:
1942.227
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29769
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brisé fan
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Ivory, feathers, silk, metal, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 10 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 26.7 x 3.8 cm )
open: 15 1/2 x 11 x 1 in. ( 39.4 x 27.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Brisé fan with ivory guards and sticks with carved and ribbed floral motifs and gray and white feathers attached to edge; sticks joined by ivory-colored silk ribbon; metal handle and rivet with mother of pearl button.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Ina Love Thursby
Object Number:
1944.37c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
29762
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fixed fan
Classification:
Date:
1820-1870
Medium:
Wood, cardboard, paint, ribbon
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 7/8 x 9 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 40.3 x 24.1 x 1 cm )
Description:
Cardboard fixed fan with painted decoration and printed text; one side with text entitled "Le Narcisse" in rectangular frame surrounded by flower and scroll motifs in blue, pink, and green; other side with printed map of Italy; slightly tapered wooden handle with ribbon tied around end.
Object Number:
Z.1446
Marks:
printed: on one side of fan: "LE NARCISSE. / Beau Garçon, que des Dieux la suprême faveur / Jadis après ta mort daigna changer en fleur, / Narcisse dans le sein de la jeune Isabelle / Tu recevras beintot une faveur nouvelle. / [etc.]"
printed: on othe
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
29757
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, mother of pearl, ivory, metal
Dimensions:
overall: 10 3/4 x 1 3/4 in.
Description:
Brown and yellow purse (miser's bag), cinched ends with ivory beads, ends and center worked in variegated silk, vertical slit in center cinched with two mother of pearl and metal rings.
Object Number:
INV.8097a-c
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29746
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1920-1950
Medium:
Glass, silk, plastic
Dimensions:
overall: 3 7/8 x 5 7/8 x 3/4 in.
Description:
White glass beadwork purse (envelope bag), straight across the top with snap closure in center of curved flap, straight accordioned sides which slightly flare outwards towards rounded bottom corners, curved bottom edge, silk lining with pocket containing moire billfold which, when opened has a rectangular mirror on one side and a pocket in the other, probably not original to the object, beadwork pattern on both sides and on flap in gold plastic beads in abstract floral design.
Credit Line:
Gift of George A. Zabriskie
Object Number:
INV.11341[dup]
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1950
eMuseum Object ID:
29745
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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