Folding Hand Fan

Dateca. 1876

Terms

Fans
Gilt
Silk Fiber
Ivory
Paper
Paint
Paris

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

MarkingsBox marked, "Mrs. Leroy Brown." Also, "Paris, France, 1876."

Credit LineHand Fan, 19th century. Concord Museum Collection, Gift of Mrs. Joanna Ballou Savery; 1995.20.

Object number1995.20.76A

Description1995.20.76a: ivory and paper folding fan. The ivory sticks and guard ends are incised and cut with elaborate designs; exterior slats have silver and gilt highlight. A pleated paper band across top 1/4 of fan has colored lithograph scenes of people in pastoral settings. Brass ring with inset green stones (faux gems); attached pink silk tassel. Accomanying the fan is 1995.20.76b: pasteboard fan box, covered with plain ivory paper. 1995.20.1-.197: fan collection.

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