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Pleated Fan (Italy)

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated late 18th–late 19th century and we acquired it in 1953. Its medium is parchment leaf gilded and painted with gouache, pierced, carved and painted ivory sticks. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Georgiana L. McClellan. It is credited Bequest of Georgiana L. McClellan.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open): 29.2 x 51.4 cm (11 1/2 x 20 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Pleated Fan (Italy); parchment leaf gilded and painted with gouache, pierced, carved and painted ivory sticks; H x W (open): 29.2 x 51.4 cm (11 1/2 x 20 1/4 in.); Bequest of Georgiana L. McClellan; 1953-17-154

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