Collection Highlights
Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827)
1824
1940.202
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object name
Fan
Date
1940-1960
Medium
Paper
Dimensions
10 1/2 x 9 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has hole for holding with the thumb. One side has a print of a boy studying surrounded by American symbols including George Washington on horseback, Lincoln giving a speech, Franklin with a kite and the Pilgrims landing.The reverse reads in black "Complete News and Picture Coverage of the Convention in the New York Journal American/ A Hearst Newspaper/ New York's Greatest and Most Interesting Evening Newspaper".
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.1386
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
