On View
Not on viewFolding Hand Fan
Date1800s
Terms
- Fans
- Ivory
- Paper
Dimensions22.84 cm (9 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Charles P. Tuttle
Object numberPER1405E
DescriptionA hand fan with a pierced ivory sticks and a paper mount or leaf. The leaf is printed with plain pastoral scenes on one side. The other side features printed and hand colored scenes of a lady and gentleman, in barge with oarsman and a castle in background. The rivet at the head of the fan features mother of pearl buttons on each end.
The fan is stored in a cardboard box with grey and white speckled paper exterior.
The fan is stored in a cardboard box with grey and white speckled paper exterior.
Collections
- Historic Clothing
