Fan
Artist
Maker unknown
(European)
Date1850-1900
MediumSilk, gilded wood, feathers, sequins
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/2in. (24.1cm)
ClassificationsPERSONAL ARTIFACTS
Credit LineGift of Mrs. James W.W. Dimon
Object number67.68
DescriptionLavender satin leaves with scalloped edges decorated with pasted feathers, and sequins; pierced gilded wooden splat, and lavender silk tassel with blue glass beads.On View
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Label TextJenny Lind was a Swedish opera singer who became known as the “Swedish Nightingale.” Beginning in 1850, sponsored by P. T. Barnum, she toured in the United States to much acclaim. The Jenny Lind Fan is a brisé style folding fan with broad leaf or petal-shaped sections, sometimes topped with feathers, such as this one.
