Cane

1895–1905

Not on view

Apart from their obvious functionality, canes were an elegant accessory in the 19th century, when the afternoon promenade gave members of the fashionable set occasion to display their finery and genteel manners. The chased design on the handle of this handsome cane is particularly detailed, and the inclusion of both bird and plant motifs distinguishes it from the more routine overall scroll or flower design frequently used on such fittings. The cane's slender shape and light weight suggest it could be either a woman's or man's walking stick.

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Title: Cane
Date: 1895–1905
Culture: probably French
Medium: wood, metal
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Bequest of Marie Bernice Bitzer, 1989
Object Number: 2009.300.1380
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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