Fan Leaf with Weaponry and Designer's Name

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Object Details

maker

unknown

designer

Michel, Charles

Description

This fan leaf was designed for the Belgian Lace Committee by Belgian painter Charles Michel. His name is worked in needle lace into the ground (reseau) along the inner edge. The central motif of helmet, swords and weaponry is flanked on either side by the war years 1914 and 1915. The rising sun, laurel leaves and other floral motifs are also included. Brussels bobbin lace was mainly used for the motifs and connected with Point de Gaze type needle lace. Belgian lace makers made this fan leaf during World War I. It has never been mounted to fan sticks.

Location

Currently not on view

Credit Line

Gift of Vicomtesse de Beughem

made during

1915-1916

part of design

1914

1915

ID Number

TE.T14505

catalog number

T14505

accession number

273245

Object Name

lace

fan leaf

war lace

lace, war lace

Object Type

lace

Physical Description

cotton (overall material)

lace, bobbin and needle lace, Mixed Brussels (overall production method/technique)

Measurements

fan leaf depth, outer edge: 6 1/4 in x 33 in; 15.875 cm x 83.82 cm

place made

Belgium

Related Publication

Kellogg, Charlotte (Hoffman). Bobbins of Belgium: A Book of Belgian Lace, Lace-Workers, Lace-Schools and Lace-Villages

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Data Source

National Museum of American History

used

Cotton

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