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Fan
French
mid-19th century
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Lithograph on paper
Dimensions
27 cm (10 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
The Elizabeth Day McCormick Collection
Accession Number43.1291
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionFan with lithographed and painted paper leaf. Obverse: two musicians, two dancers, two seated onlookers; river with boats, town, hills behind; gilt scrollwork to sides, borders. Reverse: two men and four women around woman with basket of cloth, balustrade and trees behind; gilt scrollwork to sides, borders. Gilt paper binding. Carved ivory sticks with gilt-silver decoration, gilt foil backing on guards. Ivory buttons on rivet. Stylized brass ring.