Fan
CultureEnglish
Dateca. 1845
MediumPressed paper fiberboard; painted and stenciled
DimensionsOverall: 8 13/16 × 16 13/16 inches (22.38 × 42.7 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Elizabeth Calvin Bonner
Object number2003.16.15.2
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DescriptionScalloped-edged pressed paper fiberboard oval attached to lathe-turned wooden handle. The screen element is decorated with Chinese-style scenes of figures in an architectural setting in gold and red on a black background. The border of the screen is stenciled with western-style flowers, palmettes and foliage. The verso is painted red. The handle is painted black with gold highlights.
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