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Fan

1893 (made)
Artist/Maker
Carlo Orsi (painter)
Place of origin
Italy (made)

Fan of pleated kid leather painted with a reproduction of a Florentine fresco depicting the wedding of Boccaccio di Salvestro Alamanneschi degli Adimari and Lisa Ricasoli on 22nd June 1420. The fan is inscribed with the date 'Londini Die VI Jullii MDCCCXC111' and is signed.


Object details

Categories
Fans
Accessories
Clothing
Leather
Fashion
Marriage
Europeana Fashion Project
Object type
Fan
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Fan
  • Box
Materials and techniques
Painted and pleated kid leather
Kidskin
Painting (Image-Making)
Brief description
Fan of painted and pleated kid leather, painted by Carlo Orsi, Italy, dated 1893.
Physical description
Fan of pleated kid leather painted with a reproduction of a Florentine fresco depicting the wedding of Boccaccio di Salvestro Alamanneschi degli Adimari and Lisa Ricasoli on 22nd June 1420. The fan is inscribed with the date 'Londini Die VI Jullii MDCCCXC111' and is signed.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14.25in
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Londini Die VI Jullii MDCCCXC111' (Date inscribed)
  • Carlo Orsi (Signed)
Credit line
Given by HM Queen Mary
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number
T.226-1959

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Record createdJuly 24, 2006
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O126337/fan-carlo-orsi/
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