Fan
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Wood, paper, paint, metal
Dimensions:
closed: 10 x 1 x 1/2 in. ( 25.4 x 2.5 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Fan with white painted wooden guards and sticks with stamped decoration, paper leaf with silver floral motif on pastel ground, and metal handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Ethel Frank
Object Number:
1973.47
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this fan belonged to Mrs. Montague M. Hendricks (Rachel Nathan Hendricks, 1815-1885).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
29723
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Parasol: black lace w/carved handle w/dog head & tassel
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1830-1860
Medium:
Silk, lace, horn, metal
Dimensions:
closed: 25 3/4 x 4 in. ( 65.4 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Parasol with horn ball-on-acorn tip with black silk tassel and braided closure, black lace over black silk shade with pale yellow silk lining, and horn shaft with carved dog's-head handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Allie Spies
Object Number:
1940.91
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this parasol belonged to the donor's grandmother.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1860
eMuseum Object ID:
29716
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1900-1910
Medium:
Mother of pearl, silk, brass, metal sequins
Dimensions:
closed: 7 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. ( 17.8 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm )
open: 13 x 7 x 1 in. ( 33 x 17.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with mother of pearl guards and sticks with metal (brass?) inlay; beige silk leaf with color-printed scene at center--a young man and woman seated together in an Arcadian landscape--elaborately framed by applied metal (gold-colored) sequins; brass handle with mother of pearl buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Marion R. Frank
Object Number:
1950.23
Marks:
printed: at bottom of scene on obverse of leaf: "E. Bayard"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this fan was purchased at B. Altman & Co. and used by the donor in New York City.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
29714
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 15 x 8 1/4 in. ( 38.1 x 21 cm )
Description:
Vertical rectangular manufactured ecru linen purse (reticule), with yellow silk ribbon drawstrings at the top and two stand-up collars with machine embroidery finished scalloped edges, a row of silk fringe across the bottom, one side has machine embroidered oriental floral design.
Object Number:
Z.1131.33
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29685
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan with box
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Tortoise shell, silk, lace, paint, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall (fan closed): 14 1/2 x 2 x 1 in. (36.8 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm)
Box: 2 3/8 x 15 x 2 3/8 in. ( 6 x 38.1 x 6 cm )
Description:
Fan with shaped guards with intricate openwork decoration with etched details, and three exposed ribs on each side with matching design; black silk chiffon leaf with lace trim and painted image of woman seated between two cherubs, all with musical instruments; tortoise shell handle; in rectangular box with burgundy satin on outside, cream-colored satin on inside, and "TIFFANY & Co. NEW-YORK" stamped in gold on inside of lid.
Object Number:
INV.11664ab
Marks:
stamped in gold: on inside of lid: "TIFFANY & Co. / NEW-YORK"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29682
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan with box
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Ivory, silk, linen, lace, paint, brass, gilding, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall (fan closed): 8 3/4 x 1 1/8 x 5/8 in. (22.2 x 2.9 x 1.6 cm)
Box: 1 3/8 x 8 5/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 3.5 x 21.9 x 3.5
Description:
Fan with carved and pierced ivory guards and sticks with gold painted decoration, palmette-shaped leaf of cream-colored silk with painted floral motif and lace trim, linen(?) lining, and brass handle; in rectangular white cardboard box.
Object Number:
INV.11668ab
Marks:
printed: on lid of box: "JAMES McCREERY & CO., / NEW YORK."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29680
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan with box
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Mother of pearl, silk, paint, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall (fan closed): 9 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 in. (24.1 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm)
Box: 1 1/8 x 10 x 1 1/2 in. ( 2.9 x 25.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Fan with mother of pearl guards and sticks, and peach-colored silk leaf with painted floral decoration; in rectangular white cardboard box with gold embossed decoration on lid.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lena Cadwalader Evans
Object Number:
1937.4ab
Marks:
painted: on obverse of leaf: "F Sauvage"
printed: inside lid of box: "ME. REBOURS, / PEINTRE D'ÉVENTAILS, / Brevetée de S. M. la Reine d'Angleterre. / Rue Richepance, 10. / ÉCRANS / Réparations d'Eventails."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29671
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan box
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cardboard, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 7/8 x 13 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 4.8 x 33.7 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Rectangular fan fox made of cardboard covered in black silk.
Object Number:
INV.8614
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29668
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan with box
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Ivory, paper, paint, metal
Dimensions:
Overall (fan closed): 10 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 in. (27 x 3.2 x 2.5 cm)
Box: 1 1/4 x 12 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 3.2 x 30.8 x 4.4 c
Description:
Fan with pierced ivory guards and sticks with silver painted decoration, and paper leaf with color-printed scenes with painted highlights on obverse and reverse; obverse with Arcadian scene with multiple figures, including amorous couples; reverse with rustic scene with two women and two men, the former being courted by the latter; silver-colored metal handle with clip joined to base; in rectangular white and silver cardboard box with embossed diamond pattern.
Object Number:
INV.8615ab
Marks:
stamped: on metal clip at base of handle: "BTESGDG" (?)
handwritten in ink: on underside of box: "1843 / A- RRa / a"
handwritten in pencil: on underside of box: "GIFT OF GOODHUE LIVINGSTON, 1951"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
29665
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Brisé fan with box
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Ivory, wood, leather, silk, metal
Dimensions:
Overall (fan closed): 8 1/2 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in. (21.6 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm)
Box: 2 x 11 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 5.1 x 28.9 x 6.4
Description:
Ivory brisé fan with shaped, undecorated guards and sticks, and metal handle; sticks joined by ivory-colored silk ribbon; in rectangular leather-covered wooden box with burgundy silk lining.
Object Number:
INV.8617ab
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
29661
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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