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Fan

c. 1936

Ella Josephine Sterling

Associated Names

Ella Josephine Sterling

Artist, American, 1908 - 2006

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.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and graphite on paper
Credit Line

Index of American Design
Dimensions

overall: 36.8 x 28.8 cm (14 1/2 x 11 5/16 in.)
Accession Number

1943.8.2079

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64558915

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