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Fan

Ella Josephine Sterling

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a large hand fan with an ornate wooden handle and a rectangular paddle with curved edges, decorated with vivid floral embroidery. The color palette includes dark greens and blacks in the background, with vibrant reds, pinks, and greens forming the floral patterns. The fan is positioned diagonally across the frame, with the handle extending towards the lower left corner and the embroidered paddle facing the viewer.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor and graphite on paper
Dimensions
3427 × 4443 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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