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Fan

ca. 1750 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fan with a vellum leaf painted in watercolours with a central cartouche with a pastoral scene and two small cartouches with landscapes in grisaille. The sticks and guards are ivory, carved and pierced. The rivet is probably red glass paste.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Vellum, ivory, watercolour, glass; hand-carved, painted
Brief description
Fan with vellum leaf and carved ivory sticks and guards, c.1750, British; Painted with watercolour in a pastoral scene.
Physical description
Fan with a vellum leaf painted in watercolours with a central cartouche with a pastoral scene and two small cartouches with landscapes in grisaille. The sticks and guards are ivory, carved and pierced. The rivet is probably red glass paste.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11 3/4in (approx)
Measurements in imperial copied from Registered Description
Credit line
Given by Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt and Lady Wyatt
Collection
Accession number
2217-1876

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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