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“Le Déménagenent du Clergé” folding fan

Folding fan. Sticks and guards of plain, unadorned wood. Paper leaf lithographed with French text and clerical scene of nuns and monks. Titled “Le Déménagenent du Clergé”.
Date: 1780/1789
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

“Allégorie sur les États Généraux” folding fan

Folding fan. Sticks and guards of plain, unadorned wood. Paper leaf colored lithographed with line of musical score and lyrics across top, French text, and figural scene. Titled “Allégorie sur les États Généraux”.
Date: 1789
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Purifying Pot of Jacobins

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The painting depicts a man straining the bourgeois from a pot of Jacobins.
Date: 1793
Creator: Henriquez, Benoît Louis
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Freedom of Press

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The colored etching depicts a group of people in front of many presses.
Date: 1797
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening slippers

Ladies dainty evening/bridal slippers of ivory silk satin. Handcrafted with square toe and minute bow at throat of shoe. Straight soles. Ribbon ties (missing on left shoe). Designer/Country: J. Thalabas / France Paper label inside shoe: "J. Thalabas, / Cordonnier de Paris, / 77 South 8th St., / 2 doors below Walnut, / Philadelphia."
Date: 1840/1959
Creator: Thalabus, J.
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Illustrated Lyric Sheet for a Song Dedicated to Workers

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The lyrics to a song are illustrated with figures, a sculptural monument and flags.
Date: 1848
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Musical Score/Notation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Pas le sou! Si j'allais chez Miss Howard: Caricature of Louis-Napoleon Bonaporte (1808-1873)

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The portrait is of a man showing that his pockets are empty while from behind fish are visible.
Date: 1848
Creator: Frondat, Charles
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Formal vest

Vest of cream silk damask in lattice diamond pattern. Single breasted with closure of five self-covered buttons. Shawl collar; three welt pockets. Back and lining of cotton muslin. Adjustable waistband with metal buckle. Buckle reads: Paris /1856 / Solibe / G & [?] C 12
Date: 1850/1859
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Letter from Charles Baudelaire to Richard Wagner

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The first page of the letter is written in pen and ink on paper in French. The date is at the top of the page and Baudelaire addresses Wagner as monsieur.
Date: February 17, 1860
Creator: Baudelaire, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

Letter from Charles Baudelaire to Richard Wagner

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The second page of the letter is written in pen and ink in French.
Date: February 17, 1860
Creator: Baudelaire, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

Letter from Charles Baudelaire to Richard Wagner

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The third page of the letter is written in pen and ink in French.
Date: February 17, 1860
Creator: Baudelaire, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

Letter from Charles Baudelaire to Richard Wagner

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The fourth and final page of the letter is written in pen and ink in French. Baudelaire's signature is included at the end of the page.
Date: February 17, 1860
Creator: Baudelaire, Charles
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library

Caricature of Victor Hugo (1802-1885)

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The illustration depicts a man breaking a chain over an anvil with a mallet. Underneath is the caption, "Le Vieux briseur de fers."
Date: February 1879
Creator: Gill, André
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

The Royal Arms Jubilant

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Queen Victoria, a lion picking his teeth, a unicorn, coat of arms, champagne, flags, meat on a platter, seascape, boats in the distance are all pictured in this satirical cartoon from the weekly magazine, St. Stephen's Review.
Date: 1887
Creator: Mecham, William
Object Type: Artwork
System: The UNT Digital Library

Embellished hat

Late day hat with wide brim of black lace on wire frame with gold thread lace around edge. Crown of faux black fur/fur felt. Trimmed at front with gold thread lace and ostrich feathers. Lined in black silk. Retailer label: Le Chapeau / Français / Sanger
Date: 1910/1919
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Folding fan

Folding-style fan of wood and paper. The plain wooden sticks are stained dark brown, with the outermost stick acting as partial guard. The paper leaf is printed on both sides, the front advertising Galleries Lafayette, with text " 'Ne Vendre Que Du Bon Le Meilleur March Possible.' / voila le principe fondamental sinclerent applique, qu a provoque le prodigieux essor / des Galeries Lafayette / seale Maisor au Monde dont le chiffre d'affaires annuel depasse le milliard de francs"; with view of seated lady with full skirt. Reverse with view of Art Deco-style lady looking in a hand mirror. Front of leaf signed "Jean / Gabriel / Domergue" Reverse of leaf signed: "Gabriel / Ferro" Measurements: Guard: 25 cm long x 2.8 cm wide; Open: 24 cm across
Date: 1926
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening bolero jacket

Bolero style evening jacket of off-white wool. Front opening is heavily embroidered in metal thread, beads and rhinestones. Long sleeves. Closure of two gold tone spherical buttons and loops at hem. Lined in white crepe; shoulder pads. Designer Label: Bruyère / 22, Place Vendôme. Paris
Date: 1935/1939
Creator: Bruyère, Marie-Louise
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Day suit

Daytime suit of navy blue/white flecked wool tweed. A: Jacket in short fitted style; cut down to waist in front with four navy concave buttons on waist-coat style closing. Wide revers cut into coat at mid-shoulder and extend to waist closing, finished with saddle stitching in blue. Two double welt pockets at front sides. Long sleeves, each with two matching, nonfunctional buttons at cuff. Lined in dark blue silk; padded shoulders. Designer's label at center back neckline: "Jane / 28 Place Vendôme" B: Skirt in slim, slightly A-lined style with saddle stitching outlining front panel to hem. Pleat at center back near hem. Opening at left with two hook & eyes on black grosgrain waistband with four snaps behind left side of panel. Unlined.
Date: 1936/1937
Creator: Jane
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Victoire

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The poster includes a large Nazi eagle with a swastika on its back with wings burning and hurling toward the ground. Across the bottom edge is the word, victoire.
Date: 1945
Creator: Baudouin, P.
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Feathered hat

Turban style hat of sienna taffeta striped with velvet over a crown of black velvet. Pheasant quills as trim on front. Lined in black with brown grosgrain ribbon headband. Elastic band for securing hat to wearer's head. Designer's label: "à Paris / Maud et Nano / 107 Faubourg St. Honoré" Tag attached to designer's label: "Made in France"
Date: 1947
Creator: Maud et Nano
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening bag

Evening clutch of mint green colored silk with pearl bead trim along front top. Inverted rectangular frame. Pull latch closure with fabric covered lever on back. White satin lining with pocket piped in gold. Designer label: Comolli Measurements: 25cm L, 17cm, H, 4cm W.
Date: 1950/1955
Creator: Comoli
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening purse

Purse of gold, bronze, pewter, and silver metallic micro beads in Art Deco geometric pattern of diamonds and filigree motif. Rectangular hinged flap closure; gold-tone serpentine chain handle on rectangular brass frame with white cabochon fixtures. Lined in gold satin with two sidewall slip pockets. Includes coin purse of matching satin with brass frame and twist closure and beveled mirror backed in matching satin. Maker's label: Le Goût du Jour / 12. Rue Cambon, Paris
Date: 1950/1960
Creator: Le Goût de Jour
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Printed gloves

Gloves of white kid leather with graduated brown fine strokes fading to fingertips. Pull on; elbow length. Inside reads: "Hermes / Paris"
Date: 1950/1959
Creator: Hermes
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library

Evening dress

Evening gown of white silk crepe, empire bodice with rhinestones and crystal beads, draped neckline accented with bow of self, sleeveless, floor length. Designer Label: Jeanne Lanvin / Paris
Date: 1955/1965
Creator: Lanvin
Object Type: Physical Object
System: The UNT Digital Library