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Pleated Fan, 1770-1790

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated 1770-1790 and we acquired it in 1935. Its medium is painted and pierced paper leaf, bone sticks, painted bone guards. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Georgiana L. McClellan. It is credited Gift of Mrs. George B. McClellan.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open): 27.9 × 48.9 cm (11 × 19 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Pleated Fan, 1770-1790; painted and pierced paper leaf, bone sticks, painted bone guards; H x W (open): 27.9 × 48.9 cm (11 × 19 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. George B. McClellan; 1935-2-8

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