Cased Silk Mourning Fan Owned by Mrs. Wm. J Latta
Silk mourning fan with ebonised wood owned by Kitty (nee Catherine Nigh) Latta (1852-1929), wife of collector William J. Latta. Housed in the original box from J.E. Caldwell & Co., Phila. PA.
Dimensions are: closed - 13 1/2 in (34.3 cm) long X 1 1/2 in (3.8 cm) wide; open - 22 1/4 in (56.5 cm) wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Fading to silk and scattered areas of mildew growth.
Provenance: From the family collection of William J. Latta, noted collector of Napoleon memorabilia and/or his son-in-law Harry Franck, a well known travel writer, by descent.
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Silk mourning fan with ebonised wood owned by Kitty (nee Catherine Nigh) Latta (1852-1929), wife of collector William J. Latta. Housed in the original box from J.E. Caldwell & Co., Phila. PA.
Dimensions are: closed - 13 1/2 in (34.3 cm) long X 1 1/2 in (3.8 cm) wide; open - 22 1/4 in (56.5 cm) wide. All measurements are approximate.
Condition: Fading to silk and scattered areas of mildew growth.
Provenance: From the family collection of William J. Latta, noted collector of Napoleon memorabilia and/or his son-in-law Harry Franck, a well known travel writer, by descent.