Fan
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Fan

TitleFan
Date1855–65 19th century
MediumMother-of-pearl, paper, gouache, metal
Originprobably Spanish probably Spanish
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineBrooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of George Arents in memory of Annie Walter Arents, 1949
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

Subjects: Botanical illustration

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