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Fan

Fan
Fan
Object name 
Fan
Date 
1900-1930
Medium 
Wood, paper
Dimensions 
16 x 10 1/4 x 1/2 in.
Description 
This woman's hand fan is made of bamboo with a paper covering. The paper is printed on one side with an Asian style red, blue and black print of five women in a house with statues of cats. The other side reads in black "Everything In Summer Footwear/ Fred'k Gamash/ Chase Block,-Newport, N.H.".
Credit Line 
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number 
2002.1.1369
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.