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Object Description
| Type | Physical Object |
| Basic ID | Fan, ca. 1860. Printed and painted paper, mother of pearl, gold, silver and copper metals, and mirror. Maker unknown. Gift of Mrs. Robert D. Graff. 1965.67 |
| Title | Fan |
| Place of Origin | Europe |
| Date | circa 1860 |
| Physical Description | Fan of printed and painted paper with mother-of-pear sticks, which are inlaid with gold, silver, and copper as well as mirror. One side of the fan is divided into four large figural sections; each part describes courtship scenes played out by elaborately dressed characters in a pastoral setting. The other side has three scenes of betrothal customs. Characters depicted in Asian-style dress. |
| Materials/Techniques |
paper (fiber product) paint (coating) mother of pearl gold (metal) silver (metal) copper (metal) mirrors |
| Object History | Belonged to Mrs. William O. (Erna M. Sawyer) Goodman, grandmother of donor. |
| Curatorial Statement | The silent "language of the fan" gave women a means to flirt in a time when the culture of women was strictly choreographed and monitored. Touching the tip of her finger to her fan, for example, meant a woman wanted to speak to a gentleman; and placing her fan by her left ear meant she wanted the gentleman to leave. With such a visible role in courtship, fans often featured romantic scenes. |
| Classification | costume (mode of fashion) |
| Categories | costume accessories |
| Object Types | fans (costume accessories) |
| Related Persons | Goodman, Erna Sawyer, 1859-1943 |
| Related Terms | weddings |
| Credit Line | Gift of Mrs. Robert D. Graff |
| Owner | Chicago Historical Society |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Exhibition History | I Do! Chicago Ties the Knot. Chicago History Museum (2010/05/22 - 2011/01/03) |
| Object Number | 1965.67 |
| Image File Name | ICHi-54951; ICHi-54952 |
| Language | English |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
| Research Inquiry | http://libguides.chicagohistory.org/research |
| Licensing Inquiry | Visit https://images.chicagohistory.org or email rightsrepro@chicagohistory.org |
Description
| Title | i54951 |
| Copyright Notice | © Chicago Historical Society, published on or before 2017, all rights reserved. |
| Repository | Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038 |
| Collection Name | Museum Collection |
