Fan of pale blue gauze with handpainted floral design, c. 1890

Name/Title

Fan of pale blue gauze with handpainted floral design, c. 1890

Entry/Object ID

1993.14.175

Description

Acc. No. 93.14.175 Subject Category: Fashion Accessories Date or Period: C - 1890 Object: Fan Description: Evening or ball fan of pale robin's egg blue colored gauze like material. Hand painted with floral and inset design. Guard and stays of bone or ivory. Size: L - 11 1/2 inches. History of Object: Fan belonging to Olive, wife of Frederick Toye. old-time residents of the East end. Acquired from: Estate of Adeline T. Cox Date: 7-12-1993