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Fan

1782
Object PlaceEngland
Medium/TechniquePaper leaf, printed, painted, edged with bronze sequins and gilt; carved and pierced bone sticks; foil
DimensionsGuard: 24.5 cm (9 5/8 in.); maximum open: 44.5 cm (17 1/2 in.)
Credit LineOldham Collection
Accession number1976.314
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCostumes
InscriptionsTo the Immortal RODNEY
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to MFA, June 9, 1976.
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