Fans from the Gilded Age Exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York
Below are pictures of fans that were part of the Gilded Age Exhibit. You can see more pictures at the museum website here.
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Susan Toker
All the Fans
Diane Kovalcin
Fan Description:
Brisé Fan, c. 1910
Eagle feathers: tortoiseshell monture
Brisé Fans are made entirely of
decorated sticks, without a pleated fabric
"leaf" between them. "Monture" refers to
the sticks and guards that provide the
skeleton of the fan.
Diane Kovalcin
Brisé Fan, c. 1915-20
Yellow-dyed silver pheasant feathers;
black wood monture
Diane Kovalcin
Brisé Fan, c. 1910
Red feather mount edged with brown
feathers; Wood monture.
Diane Kovalcin
Fan Descriptions
Diane Kovalcin
Brisé Fan, c. 1910
Red feather mount edged with brown
feathers; Wood monture.
Diane Kovalcin
Brisé Fan, c. late 19th century
White domestic fowl feathers
with peacock tips;
carves ivory maonture:
attached tassel
Diane Kovalcin
Fan Descriptions
Susan Toker
Brisé Fan, c. late 19th century
White domestic fowl feathers
with peacock tips;
carved ivory monture:
attached tassel
Susan Toker
Brisé Fan, c. 1920
Brown spotted Great Argus feathers;
tortoiseshell monture
Susan Toker
Fan Descriptions and more
Susan Toker
Folding Fan, c. 1900
Sequin embroidered gilt metallic
lace over silk gause;
carved amber celluloid monture
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