Fan
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1880
Medium:
Ivory, silk, paint, metal
Dimensions:
closed: 14 x 1 x 1 in. ( 35.6 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with ivory guards and sticks, ivory-colored silk chiffon leaf with nine blue birds in flight painted on it, and metal handle with ivory-colored silk tassel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Marchesa Anne Pellegrini-Quarantotti
Object Number:
1955.46b
Gallery Label:
According to the donor, this fan was given to her mother, Anne Loundes Langdon Townsend, by her stepfather, Philip Schuyler.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
29383
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Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, silk, paint, metal
Dimensions:
closed: 14 x 2 x 1/2 in. ( 35.6 x 5.1 x 1.3 cm )
open: 26 x 14 x 1/2 in. ( 66 x 35.6 x 1.3 cm )
Description:
Fan with shaped and pierced guards and sticks with silver painted chain motif; black silk chiffon leaf with applied silver sequins; metal handle with black silk tassel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number:
1942.178
Marks:
inscriptions: Handle marked: "BSGDGS.JM"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29380
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Folding case: initials M.G.S. 1891, w/postcard inside 1938
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1891
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 5 5/8 x 3/8 in. ( 8.6 x 14.3 x 1 cm )
Description:
Horizontal rectangular case (postcard case) with linen covers, burgundy silk lining and ribbon straps to secure postcards inside; monogram on one side, date on the other side.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Edmund C. Titus, 1938
Object Number:
INV.11755
Marks:
embroidered: front: "M.G.S."
embroidered: back: 1891
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1891
eMuseum Object ID:
29378
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Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Ivory, silk, lace, metal, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 11 1/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. ( 28.6 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with ivory guards and sticks, black lace leaf with sheer white silk(?) backing, and metal handle and rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. F. Leighton Meserve
Object Number:
1978.41L
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29376
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Busk
Classification:
Date:
1750-1850
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 12 5/8 x 2 1/2 x 1/8 in. ( 32.1 x 6.4 x 0.3 cm )
Description:
Vertical rectangular wooden busk, with straight edge and sides, slightly flared on the other curved end, carved designs of sea shells and two interlocking hearts, carved zig-zag border on all edges.
Credit Line:
Purchased from Elie Nadelmanm, 1937
Object Number:
Z.1325
Marks:
handwritten: reverse, on label: "1138 / Amer."
Gallery Label:
Busks were worn in front of a corset as a stay or for stiffening. They were usually made of whalebone, steel or wood. This one was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance:
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
29375
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Case: embroidered, initials A.T.
Classification:
Date:
1750-1825
Medium:
Linen, silk
Dimensions:
Inside: 4 3/4 x 3 7/8 in. ( 12.1 x 9.8 cm )
outer case: 4 3/4 x 4 1/8 in. (12.1 x 10.5 cm)
Description:
Vertical rectangular linen cigarette case comprised of two pockets, one fitting inside the other enclosing its open end, embroidered on one side of the outer pocket in various colors of silk floss in cross stitch motif.
Object Number:
INV.11321
Marks:
embroidered: on embroidered side of outer pocket, green floss: "A T"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1825
eMuseum Object ID:
29345
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Memo book in envel: belonged to Margaret Ann Morrison...
Classification:
Highlight:
Not promoted
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Ivory, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 8.9 x 5.7 x 0.6 cm )
Description:
Memorandum book of ivory leaves with straight edged top and sides, curved bottom edge, metal clasp on top center, crest-shaped insignia on center of obverse; when unclasped, the book opens by fanning the cover to the right, with six thin sheets of ivory inscribed with a day of the week across the top of each sheet, Monday through Saturday.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Gerald Post Herrick, 1957
Object Number:
INV.11412
Marks:
engraved: center obverse: "Mrs. M. Post"
Gallery Label:
The tag found with this accessory indicates that this was owned by Margaret Ann Morrison.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29343
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, silk, lace, paint, metal
Dimensions:
closed: 13 1/2 x 2 x 1 in. ( 34.3 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with gold painted wooden guards and sticks, light brown silk chiffon leaf painted with floral motif and edged with brown lace, and metal handle with silk fringe tassel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Edwin T. Bynner
Object Number:
1940.62
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29336
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Carpet bag
Classification:
Date:
1830-1880
Medium:
Wool, linen, hemp, metal, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 11 1/2 x 18 x 4 in. ( 29.2 x 45.7 x 10.2 cm )
Description:
Wool looped-pile bag (carpetbag) on hemp burlap ground with interior metal snap fastener with exterior lock plate for skeleton key, the remains of two leather strap handles attached with metal fittings at the top, leather box bottom with three metal casters, linen lining with the remains of compartment divider with interior metal frame, overall design was probably once floral.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel V. Hoffman
Object Number:
1940.860
Marks:
engraved: on lock plate: "Sam Emons"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
29331
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Purse: beaded w/drawstring, black
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silk, metal, glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 x 8 1/2 in. ( 25.4 x 21.6 cm )
Description:
Black silk purse (evening bag) with black silk lining, drawstring of black silk cording, straight edge top and curved bottom corners with black metallic spangles and black beadwork design on one side only; floral design against spangle-studded background, floral motif around all sides, all edges trimmed with silk cording, pocket inside.
Object Number:
INV.11320
Marks:
embroidered: inside on pocket, on machine-made tag: "A la Pensée / 5 FAUB. ST HONORE PARIS"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
29321
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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