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Folding fan
Painted by: George Keiswetter (American (born in Germany), worked mid-19th century)
For: Hunt and Allen (American, Late 19th century)
Other artist: Allen
For: Hunt and Allen (American, Late 19th century)
Other artist: Allen
American
about 1878–85
Object Place: Weymouth Landing, Massachusettes, United States
Medium/Technique
Wood sticks and silk leaf with pigment, silk cord and tassel
Dimensions
36 x 64 x 3.5 cm (14 3/16 x 25 3/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.368
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFan with painted silk leaf and Kate Greenaway figures. Obverse: figures bearing flowers in procession; figures looking over wall at top from "Over the Wall" (1878), painted on red silk satin. Reverse: Moon and geese from "The Cackling Geese," painted on red-orange silk. Painted by George Keiswetter. Red tape binding at top. Ebony sticks. Red tassel depends from brass ring.