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Fan
1870–75
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Silk leaf painted in gouache; pierced and painted ebony sticks; steel
Dimensions
Guard: 24 cm (9 7/16 in.); maximum open: 47 cm (18 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.262
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionStiff black silk gauze leaf. "The Concert," pastel painted scene in center medallion with four players; bagpipes and horn left and guitar and horns right with swags of flowers and ribbon. Pierced ebony blades painted in floral design; guards form guitar with strings when closed, fastened by button at top; steel ring.
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to MFA, June 9, 1976.