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Wig bellows (Powder bellows)
1740-1760
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Leather
- Wood
- Metal
Museum Object Number
1952.0265
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1952.0265
Object Name
Wig bellows (Powder bellows)
Category
Organic (ivory, horn, etc.)
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
Creation place is probable.
Date
1740-1760
Materials
- Leather
- Wood
- Metal
Dimensions (inches)
2 (W) x 6 (L) x 1.75 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
5.08 (W) x 15.24 (L) x 4.445 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: Diderot, Denis & D'Alembert, Jean. 1751 Encyclopedie: Dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts et des metiers.
• See Perruquier Barbier plate II for an illustraion of a wig bellows.Catalogue: Northeast Auctions. 08/03/2003 Property from the Collection of Cora and Benjamin Ginsburg.
• Print illustrating use of bellows: p.123