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Fontange Fan and Box

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1900-1933

GUSN

GUSN-36111

Description

FAN (A): Painted and carved ivory sticks; gold spangles and colored beads; two painted figures, a man and a woman, on white chiffon backed with blue gauze. BOX (B): White silk-lined box covered with reptile (?).

Details

Descriptive Terms

commodes (headdresses)
accessories
carving (processes)
ivory (tooth component)
painting (coating)
sequins (spangles)
silk (textile)
Fan, Hand
Fan, Hand

Inscription

BOX (B): ""B. Altman & Co, NY"".

Additional Identification Number

1933.1475A,B

Maker

B. Altman & Co. (Retailer)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Charles D. Freeman

Accession Number

1933.1475AB

Places

New York state (United States)

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