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Fan

Fan
Object name 
Fan
Date 
1910-1930
Medium 
Paper, wood, metal
Dimensions 
16 x 8 1/2 x 1/4 in. unfolded
Description 
This woman's folding hand fan is printed on one side with a color scene of French noble men and women listening to two men play a violin and cello in the garden of a palace or estate. Printed in gold "Louis Martin's/ 42nd Street & Broadway/ New York". The reverse has a simple geometric border in brown.
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.1419
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.