Purse

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: 'Purse'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: 'Purse'.
Thumbnail image of item number 3 in: 'Purse'.
Thumbnail image of item number 4 in: 'Purse'.
Showing 1-4 of 5 views of this object.

Description

Handbag with cast and chased silver frame decorated with openwork figures of children harvesting grapes. Ball/snap closure. Silver suspension chain of alternating oval links and links formed of three flower-heads. Bag is oval shaped, black wool with petite point embroidery decoration on each side of a bouquet of trumpet shaped flowers. Pink satin lining. Hallmarked "800" on frame.

Physical Description

Measurements: 24.5 cm. from tip of closure to bottom of bag; 18 cm. at widest part of bag.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1880/1889.

Context

This physical object is part of the collection entitled: Texas Fashion Collection and was provided by UNT College of Visual Arts + Design to Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 18 times . More information about this object can be viewed below.


Mapped

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this physical object or its content.

Creator

  • We've been unable to identify the creator(s) of this object.

Donor

Audiences

We've identified this physical object as a primary source within our collections. Researchers, educators, and students may find this object useful in their work.

Provided By

UNT College of Visual Arts + Design

The UNT College of Visual Arts + Design (CVAD) seeks to engage UNT's diverse student population with issues of artistic heritage, stimulate students' imagination and involvement with the world, foster their critical and analytical thinking, and inspire their creativity through educational opportunities in art education, art history, design, and studio arts, all supported by a vital program of creative research.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this physical object. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Digital Library.

Description

Handbag with cast and chased silver frame decorated with openwork figures of children harvesting grapes. Ball/snap closure. Silver suspension chain of alternating oval links and links formed of three flower-heads. Bag is oval shaped, black wool with petite point embroidery decoration on each side of a bouquet of trumpet shaped flowers. Pink satin lining.

Hallmarked "800" on frame.

Physical Description

Measurements: 24.5 cm. from tip of closure to bottom of bag; 18 cm. at widest part of bag.

Subjects

Art and Architecture Thesaurus (Getty)

University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this object in the Digital Library or other systems.

Collections

This object is part of the following collection of related materials.

Texas Fashion Collection

The UNT Texas Fashion Collection is dedicated to the preservation and documentation of historically significant fashion, and serves as an educational and inspirational resource for students, researchers, and the general public. This vital resource is part of the UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.

About | Browse this Collection

What responsibilities do I have when using this physical object?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this physical object.

Creation Date

  • 1880/1889

Coverage Date

Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • March 7, 2014, 7:40 a.m.

Description Last Updated

  • May 15, 2014, 11:38 a.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this object last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 0
Total Uses: 18
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this physical object originated or about its content.

Place Name

Map Information

  • map marker Automatically generated Place Name coordinates.
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Physical Object

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Viewing

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: 'Purse'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: 'Purse'.
Thumbnail image of item number 3 in: 'Purse'.
Thumbnail image of item number 4 in: 'Purse'.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

Purse, physical object, 1880/1889; (digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc277033/: accessed June 24, 2017), University of North Texas Libraries, Digital Library, digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT College of Visual Arts + Design.