Name/Title
Three identical fans of black gauze with butterflies, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
2003.2.2Description
ACC. NO. 03.2.2 A, B, C
SUBJECT CATEGORY: FASHION ACCESSORIES
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1900
OBJECTS: FANS
DESCRIPTION:
THREE IDENTICAL FANS, WITH MOUNT OR LEAF OF BLACK-COLORED GAUZE. FANS HAVE A DESIGN OF THREE HAND-PAINTED BUTTERFLIES ACCENTUATED WITH VARIED-COLORED SEQUINS. GUARD AND STICKS ARE OF EBONIZED WOOD, WITH DECORATIVE DESIGN IN LAVENDER AND SILVER. RIVETS OR PINS HAVE ATTACHED BLACK-COLORED CORDS AND TASSELS.
SIZE: L 11" X W 20-1/2" OPENED
HISTORY OF OBJECTS: FANS THAT BELONGED TO HILDEGARD CANE LOMBARD, MOTHER OF THE DONOR. THE LOMBARD FAMILY CAME TO A LAMEDA AROUND 1934. THE FANS ORIGINALLY BELONGED TO MRS LOMBARD'S MOTHER, HILDEGARD BUSSEY CANE, AND WERE BROUGHT HERE FROM NEW YORK.
DONOR:
CAROL LOMBARD TOBIN
CATALOGED: JANUARY 11, 2003
