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Pleated Fan (France), 19th century

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated 19th century and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is paper leaf gilded and painted in watercolor, ivory sticks. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Miss Adele Kneeland. It is credited Bequest of Miss Adele Kneeland through Mrs. Philip Ainsworth Means.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open): 27.9 x 48.3 cm (11 x 19 in.)

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Pleated Fan (France), 19th century; paper leaf gilded and painted in watercolor, ivory sticks; H x W (open): 27.9 x 48.3 cm (11 x 19 in.); Bequest of Miss Adele Kneeland through Mrs. Philip Ainsworth Means; 1939-64-4

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