Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1885
Medium:
Mother of pearl, silk, lace, metal, rhinestone
Dimensions:
closed: 10 1/8 x 2 x 1 in. ( 25.7 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with mother of pearl guards and sticks, beige lace leaf with beige silk backing, and metal handle and rivet with rhinestone buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Mary Lamar Erwin
Object Number:
1949.152
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this wedding fan was used by the donor's mother, Mrs. Alexander S. Erwin.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1885
eMuseum Object ID:
23046
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
l870-1900
Medium:
Feathers, tortoise shell, ribbon
Dimensions:
closed: 15 x 8 x 2 in. ( 38.1 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Black ostrich feather fan with tortoise shell sticks and handle; sticks joined by brown silk ribbon; black ribbon attached to handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Arthur Modry
Object Number:
1947.424
Gallery Label:
This fan belonged to the donor's mother-in-law, Mrs. Julia Modry (1835-1905).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23045
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Ivory, silk, paint, gilding, brass, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 9 3/4 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. ( 24.8 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with ivory guards, sticks, and ribs with gold painted, incised decoration; ivory-colored silk chiffon double leaf painted with flowers in gold vases, floral sprays, and small scenes enclosed in scrolled frames; brass handle and rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James S. Cushman
Object Number:
1946.281
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23044
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Mother of pearl, silk, metal, metal sequins
Dimensions:
closed: 10 1/2 x 2 x 1 in. ( 26.7 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with mother of pearl guards and sticks, ivory silk chiffon leaf with scattered silver sequins applied to surface, and metal handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James S. Cushman
Object Number:
1946.279
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23043
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Mother of pearl, silk, paint, brass
Dimensions:
open: 15 x 9 1/2 x 1 in. ( 38.1 x 24.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with mother of pearl sticks (guards are missing), bright green satin leaf painted with flowers, beige silk lining, and brass handle with green tassel.
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Dorothy Ritterband
Object Number:
1946.158
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23042
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1850
Medium:
Mother of pearl, silk, lace, metal, embroidery thread, paint, rhinestone
Dimensions:
closed: 10 x 1 3/4 x 1 in. ( 25.4 x 4.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with etched mother of pearl guards and sticks; beige silk leaf with lace trim and appliqué and painted birds and flowers; metal handle and rivet with rhinestone buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of Leonidas Westervelt
Object Number:
1945.181
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this fan was presented by Jenny Lind to Ole Bull, her violinist during her American tour of the early 1850s.
Provenance:
The Jenny Lind Collection of Leonidas Westervelt
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1850
eMuseum Object ID:
23041
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Cherry, silver, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 37 x 1 in. ( 94 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Cherry cane with engraved silver knob handle, tapered shaft with branch nodes, and metal ferrule.
Credit Line:
Permanent Loan from the Beekman Family Association
Object Number:
1954.194h
Marks:
engraved: on handle: "G. B."
stamped: hallmarks on handle: "CC" in box; "n"; "BRIGG"; leopard's head
Gallery Label:
According to accession records this cane was owned by Gerard Beekman (1842-1918).
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23021
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1884
Medium:
Bamboo, pewter
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 x 3 1/2 x 1 in. ( 88.9 x 8.9 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Bamboo campaign cane with cast pewter plumed knight's head handle; painted inscription on shaft.
Credit Line:
Gift of Hugo V. Sass and Alfred F. Sass
Object Number:
1944.126a
Marks:
cast: on handle: "BLAINE LOGAN"
painted: on shaft: "BLAINE AND LOGAN/ 1884"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this cane was carried in a campaign parade for James Gillepsie Blaine and John Alexander Logan during the 1884 Presidential campaign.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1884
eMuseum Object ID:
23020
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Wood, silk, metal, metal sequins, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 9 x 2 1/2 x 1 in. ( 22.9 x 6.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with wooden guards and sticks with openwork design and cut steels piqué; each stick with individually cut cloud-shaped ivory silk leaf with applied metal sequins; metal handle with ivory silk tassel; rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas S. Constantine
Object Number:
1944.67b
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this fan belonged to the donor's mother.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1880
eMuseum Object ID:
23007
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, silk, linen, brass
Dimensions:
closed: 14 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 36.8 x 6.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Fan with wooden guards with brass tips with pierced floral motif, floral printed silk leaf with three figures at center with hair and clothing details in braid appliqué, red linen lining, and brass handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Estate of Ina Love Thursby
Object Number:
1944.37b
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
23006
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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