Fan

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Fan

Entry/Object ID

1954.15.13

Description

Black silk folding fan with intricately pierce-carved brisé sticks. The leaf is decorated with gold sequins. There is a black silk tassel attached to the hinge point.

Context

Used at the 50th anniversary celebration of Charles and Betsey Dewey of Montpelier, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1954.15

Source or Donor

Dewey, Breta Brigham (1887-1968)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1898

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Fan, Hand

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Personal Assistive Objects

Nomenclature Class

Personal Gear

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Length

9 in

Material

Silk

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, Charles (1826-1905)

Person or Organization

Dewey, Betsey Lund Tarbox (1829-1908)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America