Collection Highlights
Bank of Newburgh Bank Notes
Date:
1823-1824
Object Number:
PR.221.3
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan: ostrich feather w/twisted handle and ribbon
Object Number:
INV.8735
Date:
1900-1920
Medium:
Feathers, ivory, ribbon
Dimensions:
Overall: 22 x 11 1/2 x 2 in. ( 55.9 x 29.2 x 5.1 cm )
Marks:
handwritten in pencil: on paper tag attached to ivory ring: "Miss Sarah / Hewitt"
Description:
Fixed fan with pale green ostrich feathers mounted atop ivory handle carved to resemble a twisted branch; green ribbon attached to large ivory ring at end of handle.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
