Fan
1880s
Silk satin and ivory
Gift of the Estate of Elizabeth Arden
Object number69.160.45
Fan leaves were usually painted by women, who, like the most exclusive artificial flower makers, often worked directly from nature. Some fans had leaves made from lace with rose motifs, and sticks and guards were variously incised, carved, or painted with rose designs.
Descriptionwhite silk satin fan with hand painted rose buds and wide carved ivory sticksCollections
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