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Fan
Painted by: George Keiswetter (American (born in Germany), worked mid-19th century)
For: Allen Fan Company (American, 1885–1910)
For: Allen Fan Company (American, 1885–1910)
American
about 1899
Object Place: Braintree, Massachusettes, United States
Medium/Technique
Silk satin, cotton gauze, pigment, wood, brass, bone, paper, cotton
Dimensions
35.2 x 58 x 3 cm (13 7/8 x 22 13/16 x 1 3/16 in.) fan open
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.367
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFan with painted leaf, lower half red silk satin, upper half white cotton tarlatan. Three bluebirds, fence, trees and balloon, painted by George Keiswetter. Stripe grained hornbeam sticks gilt embossed. Ivory rings on rivet. Steel ring.