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French
18th century
Medium/Technique
Silk
Dimensions
Legacy dimension: length--8" spread--15"
Credit Line
Bequest of Mrs. Arthur Croft—The Gardner Brewer Collection
Accession Number01.6686
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionTwenty-eight ivory sticks, mother of pearl applied to guards, decorated in Vernis Martin style. "Eventail brisé". Landscape with seven figures painted on face. On reverse, landscape and two figures. Silk ribbon connecting sticks is broken and the finish is wearing off the sticks.