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1916

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Pleated Fan, ca. 1840

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated ca. 1840 and we acquired it in 1916. Its medium is paper leaf with gilded chromolithograph; carved and pierced wood sticks; blue silk tassel. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Georgina Schuyler and Louisa L. Schuyler. It is credited Gift of Georgina and Louisa L. Schuyler.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open): 29.2 x 50.8 cm (11 1/2 x 20 in.) without tassel H x W: 57.2 x 50.8 cm (22 1/2 x 20 in.) with tassel

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Pleated Fan, ca. 1840; paper leaf with gilded chromolithograph; carved and pierced wood sticks; blue silk tassel; H x W (open): 29.2 x 50.8 cm (11 1/2 x 20 in.) without tassel H x W: 57.2 x 50.8 cm (22 1/2 x 20 in.) with tassel; Gift of Georgina and Louisa L. Schuyler; 1916-29-110

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