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Fan belonging to actress Ethel Griffies

Fan
1920s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black gauze fan, owned by the actress Ethel Griffies (1878-1975), probably 1920s.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFan belonging to actress Ethel Griffies (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gauze, metal and wood
Brief description
Black gauze fan, owned by the actress Ethel Griffies (1878-1975), probably 1920s
Physical description
Fan of black gauze with plain black wooden guards, the sticks of black wood with cut decoration.

Dimensions
  • Height: 18cm (closed)
  • Width: 2.2cm (closed) (Note: maximum, measured at top)
  • Width: 30cm (open)
  • Depth: 1cm (closed) (Note: maximum, measured at top)
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Ethel Griffies and Marguerite Steen via Caroline Ramsden.
Summary
Black gauze fan, owned by the actress Ethel Griffies (1878-1975), probably 1920s.
Collection
Accession number
S.1280-1984

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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