Folding Hand Fan

Dateca. 1840

Terms

Fans
Brass
Bone
Paper
Mother-Of-Pearl
Paint
Europe
United States

Dimensions26.65 cm (10 1/2 in.)

MarkingsWritten on back of fan, "Mrs. Jennie B. Gould./ H.A.B. New Bedford/ Mass./ J.S.B./ 1848/ J. Bricher/ This fan formerly the property of H.A.B./ 1810."

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Joanna Ballou Savery (1995)

Object number1995.20.51

DescriptionBone and paper fan. Printed colored image of three women and one man, near a fountain, with floral designs surrounding them. On other side, a man and a woman, surrounded by a silver design. People are wearing 18th century clothing, but the image is very close to fan 1995.20.44, which is dated ca. 1840. Bone slats are highlighted with a grey-blue paint. Mother of pearl and brass ring; attached yellow ribbon. Slight tearing to the paper leaves. Written on fan: "Mrs. Jennie B. Gould./ H.A.B. New Bedford/ Mass./ J.S.B./ 1848/ J. Bricher/ This fan formerly the property of H.A.B./ 1810." 1995.20.1-.197: fan collection.

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