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Folding Fancirca 1760

Not on view
Fully opened folding fan with ivory or bone carved sticks and a painted leaf depicting elegantly dressed figures near a garden pavilion in a landscape
Folding fan with ivory sticks featuring pierced filigree carving; paper leaf painted with a landscape scene of a blue hill, golden tree, and muted earthy tones at center.
Title
Folding Fan
Place Made
England
Date Made
circa 1760
Medium
Gouache on paper leaf, ivory sticks, mother-of-pearl button, brass metal rivet
Dimensions
Length (Overall length): 11 1/2 in. (29.21 cm) Length (Length of guard): 11 1/2 in. (29.21 cm) Depth of leaf: 6 in. (15.24 cm) Length (Length of stick at shoulder): 5 3/8 in. (13.65 cm) Length (Spread): 21 in. (53.34 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Vernon Underwood
Accession Number
M.84.259.2
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles