Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: The Museum Year 2011
The Year
Acquisitions
David and Roberta Logie Department of Textile and Fashion Arts: July 2009–June 2011
Woman's purse
1920s
Designed by Whiting & Davis Co.
Height x width: 22 x 12 in. (55.9 x 30.5 cm)
Metal
Classification: Costumes
Culture: American
Accession number: 2010.1376
Description: Gold mesh handbag with black, orange, green, and blue abstract pattering. Short metal chain handle and three sided metal frame around top with clasp at center. Marked on inside of frame "Mesh/Whiting & Davis 00/Bags/Reg./US."
Provenance/Ownership History: By 2010, purchased by Jacqueline Fowler, Stanford, CT; 2010, gift of Fowler to the MFA (Accession date: January 26, 2011)
Gift of Jacqueline Loewe Fowler