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Folding Fancirca 1860

Not on view
Folding fan displayed fully open, with a painted upper leaf showing five costumed figures in a garden, a dark brown lower leaf with gold scrollwork, and pierced ivory sticks with gilded figures
Folding fan with painted paper leaf depicting elegantly dressed figures in an outdoor pastoral scene; black lacquered and gilt floral borders at each side; pierced mother-of-pearl sticks with painted figural decoration.
Title
Folding Fan
Place Made
Spain
Date Made
circa 1860
Medium
Paper leaf, mother of pearl sticks, mother-of-pearl button, brass metallic rivet
Dimensions
Length (Overall length): 10 1/2 in. (26.67 cm) Length (Length of guard): 10 1/2 in. (26.67 cm) Depth of leaf: 4 3/4 in. (12.07 cm) Length (Length of stick at shoulder): 5 3/4 in. (14.61 cm) Spread: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Credit Line
Evangeline D. Walker Bequest
Accession Number
M.78.108.2
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles