Collection Highlights
Illustrations of cholera asphyxia in its different stages. Selected from cases treated at the Cholera Hospital, Rivington Street
Date:
1832
Object Number:
LIB.Y1832.Bart.Cholera
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object Number:
1944.67a
Date:
1850-1875
Medium:
Ivory, silk, metal, paint, sequins, mother of pearl, cardboard
Dimensions:
Overall (fan closed): 9 1/2 x 1 x 1 in. (24.1 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm)
Box: 1 1/8 x 9 7/8 x 1 3/8 in. ( 2.9 x 25.1 x 3.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with pierced ivory guards and sticks with ribbed panels and metal piqué; peach-colored silk leaf with painted floral decoration and silver-colored sequins; metal handle with white silk tassel; rivet with mother of pearl buttons; rectangular white cardboard box with beige silk panel on top.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, this fan belonged to the donor's mother.
Credit Line:
Gift of Thomas S. Constantine
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
