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1935

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Brisé Fan

This is a Brisé fan. It is dated 1800–1830 and we acquired it in 1935. Its medium is bone sticks, gilded, painted and carved à jour, silk ribbon. 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 (open): 16.5 x 28.6 cm (6 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Brisé Fan; bone sticks, gilded, painted and carved à jour, silk ribbon; H x W (open): 16.5 x 28.6 cm (6 1/2 x 11 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. George B. McClellan; 1935-2-3-a

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