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Fan

late 18th century
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Fan
  • Date: late 18th century
  • Culture: Italian
  • Medium: Parchment (?), paint, mother-of-pearl
  • Dimensions: 19 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (50.2 x 27.3 cm)
  • Classification: Fans
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Thomas Hunt, 1933
  • Object Number: 33.82.17
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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