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Handbag
Coblentz Bag Co. (1935–1980)
American
1950s
Object Place: New York, New York, United States
Medium/Technique
Leather; suede; metal; silk plain weave
Dimensions
Height x width: 7 1/2 x 10 1/4 in. (19.1 x 26 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Mary Landrigan Picardi
Accession Number2009.2424
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionRectangular shaped purple handbag with snap closure. Interior is lined in black silk with a pocket along the back side, stamped in gold "Coblentz/Original."
ProvenanceBefore 2008, owned by Mary Landrigan Picardi, Cambridge, MA; 2008, gift of her estate to the MFA (Accession date: May 27, 2009)