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1951

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2013

2025

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Pleated Fan (France), mid-19th century

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated mid-19th century and we acquired it in 1951. Its medium is gilded paper leaf with hand-colored lithograph, sandalwood sticks, pierced and inlaid with steel discs, brass ball with silk and metallic tassel. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Henry Woodward Haynes. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Henry Woodward Haynes.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 43.2 x 47 cm (17 in. x 18 1/2 in.)

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Pleated Fan (France), mid-19th century; gilded paper leaf with hand-colored lithograph, sandalwood sticks, pierced and inlaid with steel discs, brass ball with silk and metallic tassel; H x W: 43.2 x 47 cm (17 in. x 18 1/2 in.); Gift of Mrs. Henry Woodward Haynes; 1951-106-1

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