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Woman's Purse with Parasolmid-19th century

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Slate-blue silk evening bag with vertical gathered pleats, brass clasp frame, twisted fabric handle, and navy tassel at the base

Unknown, Woman's Purse, mid-19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Anonymous gift, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Purse with Parasol
Place Made
United States
Date Made
mid-19th century
Medium
a) Silk faille; b) silk faille, painted wood
Dimensions
a-Purse (excluding tassel): 14 × 6 1/2 in. (35.56 × 16.51 cm) b-Parasol (folded): 13 × 2 × 1 1/2 in. (33.02 × 5.08 × 3.81 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
M.85.240.82a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles