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Luna moth fan American, about 1890 Painted by George Keiswetter, American (born in Germany), worked mid-19th century For Allen Fan Company, American, 1885–1910 East Braintree, Massachusetts, United States DIMENSIONS Guard: 37 cm (14 9/16 in.); maximum open: 66 cm (26 in.); arc: 160° MEDIUM OR TECHNIQUE Carved and painted wood sticks and silk plain-weave leaf painted in oil with applied metal sequins, thread, and net CLASSIFICATION Costumes ACCESSION NUMBER 1976.369 Folding Fans, Antique Fans, Luna Moth, Folding Fan, Wood Sticks, Hand Fans, Vintage Fans, Hand Held Fan, Chatelaine

Luna Moth fan. Single white silk leaf painted in oil (?) in shades of green forms wings, decorated with brass, plated steel, silver-plated copper sequins green and blue sequins, gilt-silver yarns and net; gilt-silver insert center. Thirteen carved hornbeam (?) sticks painted green, silver and gilt-silver form body. Mother-of-pearl buttons on rivet, brass ring.

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