Fan, Hand
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Fan made of ivory (?) with silver foil accents; guard sticks of mother of pearl riveted to the ivory, with silver foil accents and what might have been a gold paint; no loop. Pearl stud. Leaves are white feathers with gilt and red painted flowers and vines. A white silk ribbon has been stuck amidst the sticks, probably for dress-up or even the Golden Anniversary celebration. Box, bright green with a yellow bottom. Inscribed with notes inside the lid and on the bottom. Has Stock number: No 1220 and other notations. Part of Anna Hoppin Dyer’s wedding attire.
G2008.073.1-2
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1833
2
G2008.073.1 - Fan G2008.073.2 - Box
Dyer, Anna Jones Hoppin
Dyer, Elisha, 1811-1890
Rhode Island
United States of America
North America