Parasol

Object Name:

Parasol

Object ID:

1965.011.04

Date:

1895-1900

Description:

Parasol. Ecru lace with gnarled vine shaft and handle. Silver cap on each end of curved handle. Three cord tassels on shaft.

Material:

Textile
Wood

Dimensions:

L-32.9 Dia-27 inches

Provenance:

Part of a collection of clothing worn by Sarah White Cheney, wife of Person Colby Cheney, Governor of NH, 1875-1877, and United States Senator,1886-1887. Donated by their granddaughters, Agnes C. Broughton and Sarah C. Woodworth.

Credit Line:

Gift of Agnes C. Broughton and Sarah C. Woodworth

People:

Cheney, Sarah W. (1828-1901), Cheney, Person C. (1828-1901), Broughton, Agnes C. (1897-1968), Woodworth, Sarah C. (1889-1991)

Subjects:

Parasols, Umbrellas