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., A long slender object displayed vertically against a dark background with a carved pale ivory section featuring an intricate openwork floral and foliate design, a smooth pale handle area, and a textured metallic band near the top; a soft fabric bow in beige tones is tied around the carved section, and the overall color palette includes shades of pale ivory, beige, dark gray, and black.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_139

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Rights managed

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38.4Mb (554.6Kb) / 7.5in x 20.0in / 2236 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 long slender object displayed vertically dark background carved pale ivory section featuring intricate openwork floral foliate design smooth pale handle area textured metallic band near top soft fabric bow beige tones tied carved section color palette includes shades pale ivory beige dark gray black.