Collection Highlights
I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance
Date:
1864
Object Number:
PR.011.5
Medium:
Albumen print mounted on card (Carte de Visite)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object Number:
2002.1.1429
Date:
1900-1930
Medium:
Paper, wood, metal
Dimensions:
16 x 8 1/2 x 1/4 in. unfolded
Description:
This woman's folding hand fan is beige with a white border and a purple and white floral design highlighted in gold. The guard and support sticks are printed with gold designs and "Andrew Alexander Shoes". Too fragile to be fully opened.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
