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Fan by Benjamin West — VisualArtsDB

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Costume accessory - folding fan
Fan

Fan

Fan

1775–1800

Medium: Ivory guards and sticks, carved; paper mount, painted; gold leaf; metal pin with mother-of-pearl
Dimensions: 28.8 × 50.4 cm (11 1/4 × 19 11/16 in.)
Genre: Costume accessory - folding fan
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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