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Folding Fanthird quarter of 18th century

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Fully open folding fan with ivory-colored pierced sticks and a painted paper leaf depicting robed figures, ink-wash trees, butterflies, and flowering branches in pink, blue, and green
Folding fan fully opened, with ivory or bone sticks featuring pierced and carved foliate lattice guards, and paper leaf painted with scattered blue floral sprays on a cream ground.

Unknown, Folding Fan, third quarter of 18th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Vernon Underwood, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Folding Fan
Place Made
France
Date Made
third quarter of 18th century
Medium
Paper leaf, painted, gold leaf, bone sticks and guards, brass metallic rivet, mother-of-pearl button
Dimensions
Length (Overall length): 10 7/8 in. (27.62 cm) Length (Length of guard): 10 7/8 in. (27.62 cm) Depth of leaf: 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm) Length (Length of stick at shoulder): 5 3/8 in. (13.65 cm) Spread: 19 1/2 in. (49.53 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Vernon Underwood
Accession Number
M.84.259.1
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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