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Luna moth 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 1890
Object Place: East Braintree, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Carved and painted wood sticks and silk plain-weave leaf painted in oil with applied metal sequins, thread, and net
Dimensions
Guard: 37 cm (14 9/16 in.); maximum open: 66 cm (26 in.); arc: 160°
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.369
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLuna Moth fan. Single white silk leaf painted in oil (?) in shades of green forms wings, decorated with brass, plated steel, silver-plated copper sequins green and blue sequins, gilt-silver yarns and net; gilt-silver insert center. Thirteen carved hornbeam (?) sticks painted green, silver and gilt-silver form body. Mother-of-pearl buttons on rivet, brass ring.
Provenance1976, Esther Oldham, Wellesley, MA; gift of Miss Oldham to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 9, 1976)