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Fire Screen

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Oval-shaped fan with a pink ruffled edge and a cross-stitched design on a beige background featuring a lute surrounded by pink flowers and green leaves. A large pink bow is attached to the handle. The handle is long and gold-colored, with ornate details.

Artwork details

Date:
1835–55
Medium:
embroidered
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
420 × 624 px
Museum record:
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