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Unknown Maker, French

Fan

Maker

Unknown Maker, French

Culture

French

Title

Fan

Year

early 1700s

Medium

  • ivory,
  • oil paint,
  • varnish

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • ivory,
  • oil paint,
  • varnish

Materials

varnish, oil paint, ivory

Dimensions

21.3 cm (8 3/8 inches) (length) Guard

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Livingston Hunt

Object Number

31.325

Type

  • Costume Accessories

Publications

  • Books

A Handbook of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

  • Books

Beauty in Hand: The Art of the Fan

  • Books

A World of Costume and Textiles: A Handbook of the Collection

Exhibition History

Beauty in Hand
The Art of the Fan
Jun 01, 1990 – Aug 18, 1990
A World of Costume and Textiles
"Tapestries through the Ages"
Sep 22, 1989 – Nov 12, 1989

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, French
Fan, early 1700s
ivory; oil paint; varnish
21.3 cm (8 3/8 inches) (length) Guard
Gift of Mrs. Livingston Hunt 31.325

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