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Brisé fan
1735–45, 1780–89
Object Place: Netherlands
Medium/Technique
Ivory blades pierced, oil painted, and varnished; paper; brass
Dimensions
Guard: 21.5 cm (8 7/16 in.); maximum open: 38.5 cm (15 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.204
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionObverse: three pastoral scenes, man serving woman wine at table, man with fruit basket behind; seated man playing horn right; woman left; gilt borders; chinoiserie medallions between and outside; chinoiserie dancing scene at base. Reverse: outline of obverse scene in red, blue, green. Painted paper connecting ribbon at top. Brass rosette studs in rivet.
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to MFA, June 9, 1976.