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Folding Fan1855-1865

Not on view
Fully opened decorative folding fan with ivory sticks featuring cutwork diamond shapes and dark inlaid medallions, and a painted leaf decorated with gold foliage and three small figural scenes in period dress
Folding fan with ivory or bone sticks featuring pierced and gilt geometric and floral cutwork; paper leaf printed in grisaille with Rococo scrollwork, figures, and architectural motifs, with gilt accents; jeweled rivet at lower right.
Title
Folding Fan
Place Made
France
Date Made
1855-1865
Medium
Paper leaf, bone sticks, brass metallic loop, button and rivet
Dimensions
Length (Overall length): 10 5/8 in. (26.99 cm) Length (Length of guard): 10 5/8 in. (26.99 cm) Depth of leaf: 3 1/8 in. (7.94 cm) Length (Length of stick at shoulder): 7 1/2 in. (19.05 cm) Spread: 20 in. (50.8 cm)
Credit Line
Evangeline D. Walker Bequest
Accession Number
M.78.108.3
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles