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French

fan box, ca. 1880

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

French

Title

fan box

Year

ca. 1880

Medium

cardboard; fan

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • cardboard

Dimensions

29.2 cm (11 1/2 inches) (length)

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume Accessories

Credit

Gift of Mrs. John S. Holbrook

Object Number

53.354B

Projects & Publications

Publications

Beauty in Hand

The Art of the Fan

Related

Unknown artist

Fan, 1855-1905

French

folding fan, ca. 1880

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