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1942

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2015

2025

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Fan Case

This is a Fan case. It is dated late 19th century and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is silk-covered paper. 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.

It is inscribed

Label inside lid: Alouise van de Voorse / Faucon / Eventailes artistique / Reparations / 61 Passage des Panoramas / Paris

Cite this object as

Fan Case; silk-covered paper; Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes; 1942-34-4-b

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