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Pleated Fan (possibly USA), 1850–1870

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated 1850–1870 and we acquired it in 1997. Its medium is silk leaf embroidered with silk and appliquéd with machine made lace, drilled and pierced bone sticks, mother-of-pearl washer, metal bail. It is a part of the Textiles department.

It is credited Museum purchase from Eleanor G. Hewitt and Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Funds.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open): 26 × 44.8 cm (10 1/4 × 17 5/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Pleated Fan (possibly USA), 1850–1870; silk leaf embroidered with silk and appliquéd with machine made lace, drilled and pierced bone sticks, mother-of-pearl washer, metal bail; H x W (open): 26 × 44.8 cm (10 1/4 × 17 5/8 in.); Museum purchase from Eleanor G. Hewitt and Sarah Cooper-Hewitt Funds; 1997-155-2

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