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Folding fan

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 view
ClassificationsPersonal accessories
Collections
ProvenanceGift of Mrs. Frank T. Dwinell to the MFA, September 14, 1916
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Charles Le Brun
1720–40
Open with box
Antonio Guardi
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1783–85
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1850–1900
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1781