Collection Highlights
An Address to the inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
Date:
1773
Object Number:
LIB.Y1773.RushAddress
Medium:
Paper, book
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object Number:
1937.3
Date:
1853-1875
Medium:
Ivory, silk, paint, metal, mother of pearl, gilding
Dimensions:
closed: 10 x 1 x 1 in. ( 25.4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Marks:
painted in gold: at top center of leaf obverse: "LC"
painted in pink: near center of leaf obverse: "LENA"
painted in pale blue: on right side of leaf obverse: "PM"
painted in blue and white: at center of leaf obverse: "Lightly lift the breeze, O fan! /
Description:
Fan with ivory guards and sticks, ivory-colored satin leaf with printed floral decoration and painted inscriptions, and metal handle and rivet with mother of pearl button.
Gallery Label:
According to the accession records, the verse painted on this fan was written by Peter Marie ("PM") for the donor's mother, Lena Burr Corse ("LC").
Credit Line:
Gift of Miss Lena Cadwalader Evans
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
