LACMA

ShopMembershipMyLACMATickets
LACMA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
5905 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
info@lacma.org
(323) 857-6000
Sign up to receive emails
Subscribe
© Museum Associates 2026
  • About LACMA
  • Jobs
  • Host An Event
  • Unframed
  • Press
  • FAQs
  • Log in to MyLACMA
  • Privacy Policy
© Museum Associates 2026
Collections

Woman's Handbagcirca 1890

Not on view
Black velvet handbag with an oxidized silver-toned embossed metal frame, chain handle, and two small black fabric tassel knots at the base

Unknown, Woman's Handbag, circa 1890, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Anonymous gift, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Handbag
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1890
Medium
Silk velvet, engraved silver, kid leather, silk taffeta
Dimensions
excluding tassels: 10 3/8 × 8 3/4 in. (26.35 × 22.23 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
M.85.240.101
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles