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1850s
GUSN-40152
Black lacquered fan, broad wooden sticks and guards; painted with pink roses and gilding; glossy purple paper leaf, short; most with three lithographed medallions; figured multicolor; surrounded by gilt scrolls; plain reverse; black silk cord and tassel; held together with wire.
fans (equipment)
accessories
lithography
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
wood (plant material)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
Unidentified Paper
Painted
Lithography
Rose
Classical Figure
Fan
Unknown
Gift of Miss Grace S. Leavitt
1939.71
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