Collection Highlights
Balustrade section from Federal Hall, New York
Date:
1788-1789
Object Number:
1884.3
Medium:
Painted wrought iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan with box
Object Number:
1943.189d
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Horn, silk, metal, metal sequins, cardboard, leather, paper
Dimensions:
Overall (fan closed): 6 3/8 x 1 1/2 x 5/8 in. (16.2 x 3.8 x 1.6 cm)
Box: 1 3/8 x 6 7/8 x 1 1/2 in. ( 3.5 x 17.5 x 3.8
Marks:
stamped in gold: on inside of box lid: "BENJAMIN LACHELIN / ÉVENTAILLISTE / 32, Avenue de l'Opéra, PARIS"
Description:
Fan with horn guards and sticks with metal piqué, and leaf with pale lavender cut silk appliquéd to net backing and applied metal (silver-colored) sequins; cardboard box with burgundy leather exterior and white paper interior with gold stamped inscriptions.
Gallery Label:
This fan was owned and used by the donor's mother.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mary W. Baugs
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
