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Pleated Fan (Germany)

This is a Pleated fan. It was created by Franz Widnmann. It is dated 1880 and we acquired it in 1906. Its medium is vellum leaf backed with plain parchment, painted with gouache; carved, pierced and painted mother-of-pearl sticks. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Herbert D. Robbins.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 31.4 × 54.6 cm (12 3/8 × 21 1/2 in.)

It has the following markings

On back: Thierry & Bruel, Munchen

It is signed

F. Widnmann 1880

Cite this object as

Pleated Fan (Germany); Franz Widnmann; vellum leaf backed with plain parchment, painted with gouache; carved, pierced and painted mother-of-pearl sticks; H x W: 31.4 × 54.6 cm (12 3/8 × 21 1/2 in.); 1906-20-2

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