Fan (Hand screen)

Museum Object Number 1957.0120

Object Name

Fan (Hand screen)

Category

Textiles (Needlework)

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Date

1720-1750

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; On back of handle; "57.120" (paint)

Materials

Wool; Linen; Wood; Metal; Mahogany; Silk

Techniques

Canvaswork, Embroidered (Irish stitch), Woven (plain)

Construction Description

Possibly mahogany handle

Dimensions (inches)

18.25 (L) , 9.75 (W) , 10.63 (Image H) , 9.748 (Image W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

46.355 (L) , 24.765 (W) , 10.63 (Image H) , 9.748 (Image W)

Measurement Notes

OH and OW. Image H and W of fan only.

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Swan, Susan Burrows. 1976 A Winterthur Guide to American Needlework.
• Published: p. 47, fig. 33