Collection Highlights
Aaron Burr (1756-1836)
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1927.59
Medium:
Plaster with wash
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object Number:
1970.32g
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Mother of pearl, lace, gold, platinum, diamonds
Dimensions:
closed: 10 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. ( 25.4 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm )
open: 19 x 10 x 1 in. ( 48.3 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Fan with mother of pearl guards and sticks with gold outlined openwork decoration, beige lace leaf, and gold loop handle with thirty-nine full cut diamonds set in platinum.
Gallery Label:
This fan was formerly in the collection of Mrs. Forsyth Wickes.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. Anne Wickes Brewer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
