Fan
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1892
Medium:
Wood, paper, brass
Dimensions:
closed: 13 x 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. ( 33 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Commemorative fan with wooden guards and sticks and paper leaf, the obverse with chromolithographed scenes from the 1892 World's Columbian Exposition (the Machinery Hall at center flanked by the Agriculture Hall and the Manufactures and Liberal Arts Hall), and the reverse with light blue lining; brass handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number:
1942.177
Marks:
printed: on obverse of leaf (at center): "WORLD'S / COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION / FAN. / COPYRIGHT 1892 / BY JOHN W. GREEN"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1892
eMuseum Object ID:
22995
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cane
Classification:
Date:
1875-1925
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 48 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 1 in. ( 123.2 x 14 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Glass cane with L-shaped faceted handle and shaft, shaft tapers and spirals near base.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Brooklyn Museum
Object Number:
1954.209a
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1925
eMuseum Object ID:
22974
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Cane
Classification:
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Wood
Dimensions:
Overall: 35 x 5 x 1 7/8 in. ( 88.9 x 12.7 x 4.8 cm )
Description:
Wooden cane made from a tree branch with a tapered shaft, crook handle and branch nodes throughout.
Credit Line:
Gift of DeWitt M. Lockman
Object Number:
1934.61
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22963
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1860-1890
Medium:
Ivory, feathers, paint, silk, metal, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 11 1/4 x 2 x 2 in. ( 28.6 x 5.1 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Fan with plain ivory guards and ivory sticks surmounted by white feathers and joined by ivory-colored silk ribbon; flowers painted on sticks and feathers; metal handle with pale yellow silk tassel and braided cord closure; metal rivet with mother of pearl button.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number:
1942.174
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this fan was used by the donor at her debut.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1890
eMuseum Object ID:
22958
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Wood, silk, paint, metal
Dimensions:
closed: 14 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. ( 36.8 x 3.2 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Fan with carved and painted wooden guard with openwork trellis design, and pale green silk leaf with white and pink painted roses, blue painted butterflies, and cut-out sections.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. James King Hand
Object Number:
1942.170
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22957
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1879
Medium:
Wood, paint, silk, metal sequins, metal, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 8 x 2 x 1 in. ( 20.3 x 5.1 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with pierced, gold painted guards and sticks; black satin leaf with scalloped border of gold-colored sequins and applied sequins scattered over surface; metal rivet with mother of pearl button.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Roswell Skeel, Jr.
Object Number:
1949.184
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this fan was purchased in Europe by the donor's mother in 1879.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1879
eMuseum Object ID:
22956
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
ca. 1902
Medium:
Tortoise shell, silk, lace, 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 tortoise shell guards and sticks, one guard with applied metal monogram; leaf of black netting with ivory floral lace appliqué outlined with metal sequins; tortoise shell handle.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Roswell Skeel, Jr.
Object Number:
1949.183
Marks:
applied monogram: on face of one guard: "E S"
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this fan was given to the donor by the Misses Maynard in 1902.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1902
eMuseum Object ID:
22955
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Feathers, tortoise shell, silk, silver
Dimensions:
closed: 16 x 8 x 2 in. ( 40.6 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm )
Description:
Black ostrich feather fan with tortoise shell guards, sticks, and handle; sticks joined by silk ribbon; silver monogram on one guard.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Roswell Skeel, Jr.
Object Number:
1949.182
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, the donor was given this fan at the death of her friend Lady Moulton, wife of John Fletcher Moulton.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
22953
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Fan: 3 children in boat
Classification:
Date:
1840-1870
Medium:
Wood, paper, paint, metal, mother of pearl
Dimensions:
closed: 6 1/2 x 3/4 x 3/4 in. ( 16.5 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm )
Description:
Fan with wooden guards and sticks with metal piqué set within incised circles; paper leaf with hand-colored printed scenes, the obverse with one male and three female figures seated in landscape, and the reverse with a man and woman in a boat, with a fisherman standing on shore nearby; rivet with mother of pearl buttons.
Credit Line:
Gift of James Canny, 1956
Object Number:
INV.8730
Marks:
handwritten in ink: on paper tag attached with string to handle: "GIFT OF / JAMES / CANNY / 1956"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1870
eMuseum Object ID:
22952
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Walking-stick
Classification:
Date:
1790-1840
Medium:
Wood, probably malacca; brass
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 3/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 92.4 x 3.8 cm )
Description:
Wood cane with tapered shaft, knob handle, two eyelets, brass band and brass ferrule.
Credit Line:
Gift of Samuel W. Francis
Object Number:
1866.4
Gallery Label:
According to accession records this cane was originally owned by Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and descended as follows: Benjamin Franklin Bache (1790), Naphtali Philips of New York, Dr. John W. Francis.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
22918
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.





