See more objects with the color tan rosybrown darkslategrey dimgrey dimgrey or see all the colors for this object.

Object Timeline

1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1953

  • We acquired this object.

2014

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Handscreen

This is a Handscreen. It is dated late 19th–early 20th century and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is silk leaf embroidered with silk in satin stitch, carved and pierced wood frame and handle, silk tassel. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Max Farrand. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand.

Cite this object as

Handscreen; silk leaf embroidered with silk in satin stitch, carved and pierced wood frame and handle, silk tassel; Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand; 1953-143-23

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

For higher resolution or commercial use contact ArtResource.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-4.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18394829/ |title=Handscreen |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=6 February 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>