The image shows a decorative hand fan with a primarily dark surface and pink floral designs on one side. The color scheme includes dark shades, bright pink and green from the flowers and leaves, and a brown tone from the handle. The fan is positioned diagonally across the composition, with the handle in the lower right and the open fan extending to the upper left, showcasing the floral pattern.

Fan

c. 1937

Medium: watercolor, graphite, and heightening on paper
Classification: Index of American Design
Period: 1926 to 1950
Image size: 3398 × 4316px

Description

The image shows a decorative hand fan with a primarily dark surface and pink floral designs on one side. The color scheme includes dark shades, bright pink and green from the flowers and leaves, and a brown tone from the handle. The fan is positioned diagonally across the composition, with the handle in the lower right and the open fan extending to the upper left, showcasing the floral pattern.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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