Collection Highlights
The Course of Empire: The Consummation of Empire
1836
1858.3
Oil on canvas (relined)
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object name
Fan
Date
1890-1920
Medium
Wood, paper
Dimensions
12 x 7 x 1/4 in.
Description
This woman's hand fan is made of paper and has a wood handle. One side has a photo-lithograph of women having tea in a restaurant and reads "Rafter's Teas/ and Coffees/ Are The Best/ Simply Delicious". The reverse reads in black "Wine, Liquors, Teas, Coffees and Cigars, and Fine Groceries/ Edward Rafter/ 120th St. & 3rd Ave./ 145th St. & 3rd Ave./ New York".
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number
2002.1.1383
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
