Collection Highlights
Negro Life at the South
Date:
1859
Object Number:
S-225
Medium:
Oil on linen
SUPPORT THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan w/ tassel; floral relief carving
Object Number:
INV.13839
Date:
1850-1880
Medium:
Ivory, silk
Dimensions:
closed: 8 1/2 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. ( 21.6 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Ivory brisé fan with square-tipped guards and sticks, the front guard with dense floral decoration carved in high relief; plain sticks joined by ivory-colored silk ribbon; ivory handle with gold silk tassel on beige cord and beige braided closure.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
