Bakelite clothes brush from dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century. Creator: Agalin.

Bakelite clothes brush from dresser set owned by Lena Horne, mid 20th Century. Creator: Agalin.

2-833-117 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

A clothes brush made of orange semi-translucent Bakelite with synthetic tan bristles. It is decorated with black and gold embellishments in art deco style. Lena Horne (1917-2010) was an African-American dancer, actress, singer and civil rights activist.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Agalin, attributed to: French: Maker, manufacturer
People Related
  1. Lena Horne: American, African-American: dancer, actress, singer and civil rights activist

Medium
  1. Bakelite (tm) and synthetic fiber

Picture Type
  1. Clothes brushes
  2. Object

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

Lifestyle & Leisure Health & Beauty


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 7223x3006
File Size : 63,611kb


Aliases

  1. 2011.27.2.10
  1. NMAAHC-2011_27_2_10_6001
  1. 0990004777
  1. 2-833-117
  1. 2011.27.2.10
  1. 2833117

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