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Object Timeline

1920

  • Work on this object began.

1929

  • Work on this object ended.

1983

  • We acquired this object.

2013

2025

  • You found it!

Pleated Fan (France)

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated 1920–1929 and we acquired it in 1983. Its medium is printed paper leaf, painted wood sticks, metal bail. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Anonymous gift.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open): 24.1 x 19.7 cm (9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.)

It has the following markings

Small print at bottom reads: Tolmer Co. Paris.

Cite this object as

Pleated Fan (France); printed paper leaf, painted wood sticks, metal bail; H x W (open): 24.1 x 19.7 cm (9 1/2 x 7 3/4 in.); Anonymous gift; 1983-71-2

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