Collection Highlights
Great Attraction at the Masonic Hall...Joice Heth
Date:
1835
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1835.49
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Luce Center
Fan
Object Number:
2002.1.1454
Date:
1882-1920
Medium:
Wood, paper
Dimensions:
12 x 6 3/4 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has a wood handle. One side has the face of a young boy with blue eyes and glasses raised onto his forehead. The lenses of the glasses have been cut out and backed with blue cellophane to create a face mask. The reverse reads "Compliments of D.M. Williams and Co./ 125th St. & 3rd Ave./ New York".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
