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Fan
Painted by: George Keiswetter (American (born in Germany), worked mid-19th century)
For: Allen Fan Company (American, 1885–1910)
Other artist: Allen
For: Allen Fan Company (American, 1885–1910)
Other artist: Allen
American
about 1885–1910
Object Place: Braintree, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silk satin, wood, pigment, brass, paper, cotton
Dimensions
38.2 x 65.2 x 3.5 cm (15 1/16 x 25 11/16 x 1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.371
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
Catalogue Raisonné
7. Luxury
DescriptionFan with silk leaf. Obverse: birds and vegetation painted on deep purple satin. Reverse: iridescent brown/purple. Black silk binding. Polished wood sticks. Brass ring and buttons on rivet.
Provenance1976, gift of Esther Oldham (b. 1900 - d. 1984), Wellesley, MA, to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 9, 1976)