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Folding Hand Fan

Date1700s
Terms
  • Fans
  • Brass
  • Sequins
  • Bone
  • Paper
  • Europe
  • United States
Dimensions27.92 cm (11 in.)
MarkingsAttached tag, "Betty Clark/ Time of Geo. Washington/ Hand stamped out sequins."
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Joanna Ballou Savery (1995)
Object number1995.20.50
DescriptionBone and paper fan. Paper painted a dark purple, with bronze paint highlights. At center, a light blue oval with floral motif, surrounded by applied sequins. On back of floral motif is a green stem. Attached note, "Betty/ Clark/ Time of/ Geo. Washington/ Hand/ stamped out/ sequins." Brass pin. Good condition. 1995.20.1-.197: fan collection.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing