Face Screens by Unknown, France
  • Unknown, France
  • Face Screens, 1875-1890
  • Wood, linen, silk
  • NFS
  • Not For Sale
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To shield one's face from the heat of lamps and fireplaces. Makeup contained toxins such as lead that were subject to melt from the heat.

  • Subject Matter: Geometric
  • Collections: Textiles

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