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Folding 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.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing