Collection Highlights
Diana of the Chase
ca. 1922
1939.252
Bronze and marble
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object name
Fan
Date
1882-1920
Medium
Wood, paper
Dimensions
12 x 6 3/4 x 1/4 in.
Description
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has a wood handle. One side has the face of a young boy with blue eyes and glasses raised onto his forehead. The lenses of the glasses have been cut out and backed with blue cellophane to create a face mask. The reverse reads "Compliments of D.M. Williams and Co./ 125th St. & 3rd Ave./ New York".
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.1454
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
