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Brisé Fan (Austria)

This is a Brisé fan. It was manufactured by Mrs. James O. Green. It is dated 1873 and we acquired it in 1920. Its medium is painted wood sticks, silk ribbon. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was featured in our Object of the Week series in a post titled Swiss Style.

This object was donated by Mrs. James O. Green. It is credited Gift of Mrs. James O. Green.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 43.3 x 23.8 cm (17 1/16 x 9 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Brisé Fan (Austria); Manufactured by Mrs. James O. Green (American, 1856–1922); painted wood sticks, silk ribbon; H x W: 43.3 x 23.8 cm (17 1/16 x 9 3/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. James O. Green; 1920-10-1

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