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1910

  • Work on this object began.

1928

  • We acquired this object.

1929

  • Work on this object ended.

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2025

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Brisé Fan

This is a Brisé fan. It is dated 1910–1929 and we acquired it in 1928. Its medium is silk leaf with sequins, silvered wood sticks with mirror. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel.

Its dimensions are

H x W (open): 27.6 × 38.7 cm (10 7/8 × 15 1/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Brisé Fan; silk leaf with sequins, silvered wood sticks with mirror; H x W (open): 27.6 × 38.7 cm (10 7/8 × 15 1/4 in.); Gift of Mrs. Gustav E. Kissel; 1928-5-92

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