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Brisé Fan (France)

This is a Brisé fan. It is dated ca. 1850 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is ivory sticks painted with gouache, silk ribbon. 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

Width: 43.2 cm (17 in.) Length: 23.4 cm (9 3/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Brisé Fan (France); ivory sticks painted with gouache, silk ribbon; Width: 43.2 cm (17 in.) Length: 23.4 cm (9 3/16 in.); Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Noyes; 1942-34-8-a

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