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Painted by: George Keiswetter (American (born in Germany), worked mid-19th century)
For: Allen Fan Company (American, 1885–1910)
American
about 1880
Object Place: Weymouth Landing, Massachusettes, United States

Medium/Technique Silk gauze, mother-of-pearl, pigment, silk trim, copper alloy
Dimensions 34.5 x 61 x 3.2 cm (13 9/16 x 24 x 1 1/4 in.) fan open
Credit Line Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.366
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionFan with painted white silk guaze leaf. Swallows, sparrows and bees with Queen Anne's lace and white phlox, painted by George Keiswetter. Abalone mother-of-pearl sticks with gilt-silver, gilt and silvered stylized floral design. Brass ring.