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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
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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.