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Pleated Fan And Box (France)

This is a Pleated fan and box. It was created by Frédéric Houbron and manufactured by Alouïse van de Voord. It is dated ca. 1880 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is silk leaf, painted with gouache and backed with silk satin, tortoise shell sticks, silk tassel . It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Robert B. Noyes. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open): 34.9 x 62.9 cm (13 3/4 x 24 3/4 in.)

It is signed

Signed in paint, at left: F. Houbron

It is inscribed

Case inscribed: Medailles d’argent 1855-1862-1867 and 1868 / Alouise van Voorde / Paris.

Cite this object as

Pleated Fan And Box (France); Frédéric Houbron; Manufactured by Alouïse van de Voord; silk leaf, painted with gouache and backed with silk satin, tortoise shell sticks, silk tassel ; H x W (open): 34.9 x 62.9 cm (13 3/4 x 24 3/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes; 1942-34-2-a

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