Collection Highlights
George Washington (1732-1799)
Date:
1835
Object Number:
1858.32
Medium:
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan: four figures conversing
Object Number:
INV.8611
Date:
1880-1910
Medium:
Ivory, paper
Dimensions:
closed: 9 5/8 x 1 x 1 in. ( 24.4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm )
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: on paper tag attached with string to fan: "COX"
Description:
Fan with pierced ivory guards and sticks, and paper leaf with silver and white printed decoration surrounding color-printed scene with two seated female figures and two standing male figures at center of obverse.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
