Lace fan
Unknown, Maker
About the Work
This
bone
pierced
and
ribbed
(with
a
Jewellers
saw)
fan
was
probably
made
in
the
Philippines
and
exported
to
Britain
for
assembling.
The
lace
insets
are
machine
made.
The
fan
is
of
a
large
size
which
was
common
in
the
1880's
with
the
wearing
of
crinolines.
This
can
be
seen
in
the
Punch
cartoons
of
ladies
at
the
theatre
with
their
large
dresses
and
fans,
and
men
peering
around
them
trying
to
see
the
play!
Measurements
Closed 360 x 40 x 30 mm
Open 365 x 650 x 30 mm
Open 365 x 650 x 30 mm
Media
ivory, mesh and lace
Description
Fan with pierced and ribbed ivory sticks and guards, gauze fabric with machine lace insets, small metal handle.
Credit Line
Collection of the Sarjeant Gallery Te Whare o Rehua Whanganui. Bequest of Miss F.J. Montgomery Moore, 1950.
Collection Type
Permanent collection
Acquisition Date
Dec 1950