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Folding Fanearly 20th century

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Folding fan with black silk leaf painted with two large golden pheasants in gold, rust, pink, and blue, above pale wood sticks

Unknown, Folding Fan, early 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. John Townsend Smith, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Folding Fan
Place Made
probably France
Date Made
early 20th century
Medium
Silk sheer leaf, wood sticks, brass metallic loop and button, silver metallic rivet
Dimensions
Length (Length of guard): 8 1/8 in. (20.64 cm) Spread: 15 1/2 in. (39.37 cm) Length (Overall length): 8 1/8 in. (20.64 cm) Depth of leaf: 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm) Length (Length of stick at shoulder): 3 1/8 in. (7.94 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John Townsend Smith
Accession Number
M.86.413.47
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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