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Fan
Allen Fan Company (American, 1885–1910)
1880–90
Object Place: Braintree, Massachusetts, USA
Medium/Technique
Silk gauze, silk lace, pigment, wood, metal, silk tassel
Dimensions
67.5 x 36 x 3.5 cm (26 9/16 x 14 3/16 x 1 3/8 in.) fan open
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.197
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFan with black silk stiff gauze leaf, painted with white and lavender lilacs, roses and buds; machine-made black lace top and sides, machine-made black lace top and sides, machine-made black tim bottom. Wavy carved ebony sticks. Black silk tassel and loop to hold fan shut depend from black enameled steel ring.
ProvenanceAllen Fan Co.