Folding fan
a painting by
Noël-Nicholas Coypel
(French, 1690–1734)
1765–80
Object PlaceFrance
Medium/TechniqueSkin/paper leaf painted in gouache; pierced, carved, and silver-gilt encrusted ivory sticks and guards; foil, paste
DimensionsGuard: 28 cm (11 in.); maximum open: 48 cm (18 7/8 in.); arc: 150°
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Frank T. Dwinell
Accession number16.307
On View
Not on viewClassificationsPersonal accessories
Collections
ProvenanceGift of Mrs. Frank T. Dwinell to the MFA, September 14, 1916
1740s
1720–40
1770s
1800–10
1750s
1730–50
about 1755
18th century
1915–25
early 20th century
about 1875