Hair Brush

• Artist: American (Culture)
• Medium: Silver
• Geographical Location: USA
• Dates: ca. 1900
• Dimensions: 2 x 4 x 9 in. (5.1 x 10.2 x 22.9 cm)
• Markings: Marked on side of body: "STERLING"
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, SPECIAL EXHIBITION, 4-Rotating 4W20
• Exhibitions:
  • 19th-Century Modern (September 2, 2011 through April 1, 2012)
• Accession Number: 67.23
• Image: 67.23_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 0,

Catalogue Description:
Silver hair brush with bristles and beech backing; Art Nouveau style. Oval body with bristles raking out at considerable angle; handle with narrow neck; expands into modified tear-drop shape. Repoussé design on top of brush consists of woman's head surmounting a triangular panel outlined by zigzag lines; surrounded by realistic flowers. There are also flowers in the woman's hair; these flowers continue with repoussé lines down the neck of the brush and into the handle. CONDITION: Minor break on edges of silver on top, about 5 inches from end of handle.