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Brisé Fan

This is a Brisé fan. It is dated 1690–1710 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is ivory sticks painted with gouache, silk ribbon. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Eleanor Garnier Hewitt. It is credited Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 22.2 × 33 cm (8 3/4 × 13 in.)

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Brisé Fan; ivory sticks painted with gouache, silk ribbon; H x W: 22.2 × 33 cm (8 3/4 × 13 in.); Gift of Eleanor Garnier Hewitt; 1931-65-168

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