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Folding Hand Fan
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Folding Hand Fan

DateLate 1800s
Terms
  • Fans
  • Sequins
  • Steel
  • Fabric
  • Ivory
  • Paint
  • Europe
  • United States
Dimensions27.28 cm (10 3/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Joanna Ballou Savery (1995)
Object number1995.20.176
DescriptionA folding fan made of 16 ivory sticks and a pleated fabric leaf. The ivory is elaborately ornamented and highlighted with grey-blue paint and inset steel sequins, gilt edging. The fabric has a painted tree branch border, with pastoral scenes of male and female figures in 18th century dress. The fabric is also embellished with applied sequins.

1995.20.1-.197: fan collection.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing