On View
Not on viewFolding 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.
1995.20.1-.197: fan collection.
Collections
- Historic Clothing
