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Pleated fan
mid- 18th century
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
New York, United States
Pleated fan. Gilded paper leaf painted with gouache showing an outdoor scene with two figures playing musical instruments. Gilded ivory sticks, pierced and carved showing a man and woman. Guards backed with mother-of-pearl. Pin is set with a brilliant.
Details
- Title: Pleated fan
- Date Created: mid- 18th century
- Location Created: possibly Holland
- Original Source: See this work of art on the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum website
- Medium: Paper leaf gilded and painted with gouache, pierced, carved, and gilded ivory sticks, mother-of-pearl guards, pin set with a brilliant
- Credit line: Gift of Mrs. Max Farrand
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