Collection Highlights
Portrait of a Heroic Fireman
ca. 1857
1937.328
Polychrome painted and carved wood
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Fan
Object name
Fan
Date
1900-1930
Medium
Paper, wood , metal
Dimensions
16 x 8 1/2 x 1/4 in. unfolded
Description
This woman's folding hand fan has a pattern of orange and white flowers, branches, and yellow and red birds in a faux Asian pattern highlighted in gold on a purple background. Both guards or outer sticks read in gold "Hotels Statler". A white tassel is attached to the metal loop.
Credit Line
Gift of Bella C. Landauer