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:
1949.182
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.
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.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Roswell Skeel, Jr.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
