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Unknown Maker, European

Folding Fan

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, European

Culture

European

Title

Folding Fan

Year

ca. 1860

Medium

  • wood,
  • silk,
  • paper,
  • paint,
  • gold leaf,
  • lithograph,
  • hand coloring

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • wood,
  • Silk,
  • paper,
  • paint,
  • gold leaf,
  • lithograph,
  • hand coloring

Materials

hand coloring, wood, paper (fiber product), silk, paint, gold leaf

Dimensions

29.8 cm (11 3/4 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of William Ely

Object Number

37.357

Type

  • Costume Accessories

Projects & Publications

Publications

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Beauty in Hand: The Art of the Fan

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Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Beauty in Hand
The Art of the Fan
Jun 01, 1990 – Aug 18, 1990
Transformations of the Court Style
Gothic Art in Europe 1270-1330
Feb 02, 1977 – Feb 27, 1977

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Unknown Maker, European
Folding Fan, ca. 1860
wood; silk; paper; paint; gold leaf; lithograph; hand coloring
29.8 cm (11 3/4 inches) (length)
Gift of William Ely 37.357

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