Caption

Women's umbrella made of white lace. Its canopy is trimmed with cream silk at the bottom, which conceals the metal structure and, when unfolded, provides a backdrop for the lace covering. The bone handle is carved with floral motifs and folds in half. c. 1850–1875, France. Length 66 cm, diameter 57 cm. Fashion accessory; 19th-century women's fashion., A lace parasol with an open canopy rests on a smooth gray background; the canopy is an off-white or cream color with delicate floral lace and scalloped edges, and it has a matching cream bow near the top and a few cream ribbons tied along the shaft; the shaft is dark, appearing black or very dark brown, with an inner section that shows a lighter, carved or textured cream-colored detail; overall colors visible include cream, off-white, black or dark brown, and gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_137

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Rights managed

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103.0Mb (2.4Mb) / 20.0in x 20.0in / 6000 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Women's umbrella white lace canopy trimmed cream silk bottom conceals metal structure unfolded provides backdrop lace covering bone handle carved floral motifs folds half c 1850–1875 France Length 66 cm diameter 57 cm Fashion accessory 19th-century women's fashion lace parasol open rests smooth gray background off-white cream color delicate floral lace scalloped edges matching cream bow near top cream ribbons tied shaft dark appearing black dark brown inner section lighter textured cream-colored detail colors visible include cream black gray.