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1931

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Pleated Cabriolet Fan (France)

This is a Pleated cabriolet fan. It is dated 1760–80 and we acquired it in 1931. Its medium is parchment and paper leaf, painted with gouache; pierced, painted and gilded ivory sticks. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt.

  • Drawing, The Life Boat
  • brush and wash, brush and gouache, chalk on wove paper .
  • Gift of Charles Savage Homer, Jr..
  • 1912-12-130

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Its dimensions are

H x W: 27 x 46 cm (10 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Pleated Cabriolet Fan (France); parchment and paper leaf, painted with gouache; pierced, painted and gilded ivory sticks; H x W: 27 x 46 cm (10 5/8 x 18 1/8 in.); Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt; 1931-6-114

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Hewitt Sisters Collect.

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