Fan
1750s (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Fan with carved and pierced ivory sticks and a paper leaf painted with watercolours. It depicts the Altar of Hymen with figures in classical dress and cupids. The reverse shows a woman beside a tree.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Ivory, paper, watercolour; hand-carved, painted |
| Brief description | 1750s, German; ivory sticks, painted paper, Altar of Hymen |
| Physical description | Fan with carved and pierced ivory sticks and a paper leaf painted with watercolours. It depicts the Altar of Hymen with figures in classical dress and cupids. The reverse shows a woman beside a tree. |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Emily Beauclerk |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.106-1920 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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