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1935

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Pleated Fan (France)

This is a Pleated fan. It is dated 1840–1849 and we acquired it in 1935. Its medium is paper leaf with hand-colored lithograph, pierced and gilded bone sticks. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Georgiana L. McClellan. It is credited Gift of Mrs. George B. McClellan.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 24.1 x 46.7 cm (9 1/2 x 18 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Pleated Fan (France); paper leaf with hand-colored lithograph, pierced and gilded bone sticks; H x W: 24.1 x 46.7 cm (9 1/2 x 18 3/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. George B. McClellan; 1935-2-9

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