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Unknown Maker, French

Folding fan

Maker

Unknown Maker, French

Culture

French

Title

Folding fan

Year

ca. 1810

Medium

  • bone,
  • steel,
  • silk,
  • paillette,
  • silver foil

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • bone,
  • steel,
  • Silk,
  • paillette,
  • silver foil

Materials

bone, steel, silk, paillette, silver foil

Dimensions

15.9 cm (6 1/4 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Marie L. Newcomb

Object Number

20.277

Type

  • Costume Accessories

Publications

  • Books

Beauty in Hand: The Art of the Fan

Exhibition History

Beauty in Hand
The Art of the Fan
Jun 01, 1990 – Aug 18, 1990

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Unknown Maker, French
Folding fan, ca. 1810
bone; steel; silk; paillette; silver foil
15.9 cm (6 1/4 inches) (length)
Gift of Marie L. Newcomb 20.277

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