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1905

  • Work on this object ended.

1931

  • We acquired this object.

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Pleated Fan (France)

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated 1895–1905 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is paper leaf with hand -colored etching and engraving with graphite lines, lacquered bamboo sticks. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 39.4 x 39.4 cm (15 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Pleated Fan (France); paper leaf with hand -colored etching and engraving with graphite lines, lacquered bamboo sticks; H x W: 39.4 x 39.4 cm (15 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.); Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-6-123

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