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. Keywords: umbrellas; fashion; lace; women's fashion; 19th century fashion accessories., A narrow vertical carved object in off-white with intricate floral and foliate openwork along its length, set against a black rectangular backing and a gray background; a fabric bow in a beige tone is tied around the object near its upper third, with layered loops and visible woven texture; the carved surface shows smooth areas and detailed raised petals and leaves, and the overall palette includes off-white, beige, black, and gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A11_140

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Rights managed

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38.4Mb (539.2Kb) / 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 Keywords umbrellas fashion lace women's fashion 19th century fashion accessories narrow vertical object off-white intricate floral foliate openwork length set black rectangular backing gray background fabric bow beige tone tied object near upper third layered loops visible woven texture carved surface smooth areas detailed raised petals leaves palette includes beige black gray.