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Fan

early 18th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Fan
  • Date: early 18th century
  • Culture: French or Spanish
  • Medium: Gouche on parchement, mother-of-pearl
  • Classification: Fans
  • Credit Line: Gift of George D. Pratt, in memory of Helen D. Sherman Pratt, 1926
  • Object Number: 26.99.6
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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