1850s
GUSN-29583
FAN (A): Large black lacquered wooden sticks, painted with grapes, fruit and gilt scroll and lattice; paper leaf painted and lithographed with dance/ballet scene of angels dancing and one placing wreath on head of harpist, with ancient ruins in background, and gold border; reverse has red paper medallion painted with man and woman walking; enclosed by gilt and embossed scrolls and chinoiserie and birds; blue silk tassel. BOX (B): Cardboard covered with pink moire' with gold edge.
fans (costume accessories)
accessories
lacquering
lithography
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
wood (plant material)
Unidentified Paper
Lithography
Painted
Lacquered
Classical Figure
Landscape
Angel
FAN & BOX
Handwritten on bottom of box: 1) ""T.G.S."" 2) script letters--see file.
1922.678A,B
Unknown
Estate of Miss Frances Greely Stevenson
1922.678AB
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