Fan
ca. 1750 (made)
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Fan with a vellum leaf painted in watercolours with pastoral scene of a man playing a guitar and woman in a pastoral landscape. The edges of the leaf are painted with flowers. The sticks and guards are ivory, carved, pierced and gilt.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Vellum, ivory, watercolour, gold; hand-carving, painting, gilding |
| Brief description | Fan with a vellum leaf and carved ivory sticks and guards, c.1750, French; Painted in watercolours with a pastoral scene |
| Physical description | Fan with a vellum leaf painted in watercolours with pastoral scene of a man playing a guitar and woman in a pastoral landscape. The edges of the leaf are painted with flowers. The sticks and guards are ivory, carved, pierced and gilt. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir Matthew Digby Wyatt and Lady Wyatt |
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| Accession number | 2204-1876 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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