Name/Title
Silk Fan with handpainted pansies and sequins, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
2003.2.1Description
ACC. NO. 03.2.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: FASHION ACCESSORIES
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1900
OBJECT: FAN
DESCRIPTION:
FAN WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE A MOUNT OR LEAF OF OFF-WHITECOLORED SILK, WITH HAND-PAINTED MULTI-COLORED PANSIES ACCENTUATED WITH SEQUINS. GUARD AND BLADES ARE ALSO HAND-PAINTED WITH PANSIES ON WHAT APPEARS TO BE A SILVER LEAF FINISH. ORIGINAL OFF-WHITE COLORED CORD AND TASSEL HANG FROM PIN OR RIVET.
SIZE: L 11" X W 20" OPENED
HISTORY OF OBJECT:
FAN THAT ORIGINALLY BELONGED TO THE MOTHER OF THE DONOR, HILDEGARD CANE LOMBARD, WHO CAME TO ALAMEDA IN ABOUT 1934. THE FAN ORIGINALLY BELONGED TO HER MOTHER, HILDEGARD BUSSEY CANE WHO RECEIVED THE FAN IN NEW YORK.
DONOR:
CAROL LOMBARD TOBIN
CATALOGED: JANUARY 11, 2003
