Fan
1862 (made)
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This French fan commemorates the Paris Exhibition of 1855. The French exhibition was held to rival the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. The reverse of the leaf, however, pays tribute to Prince Albert, who died in 1861. He had been the inspiration and guiding force for the planning of the 1851 Exhibition in London. Prince Albert contributed greatly to the arts in Britain before his untimely death, and the inscription marks his achievement. It reads: ‘Remembrance of gratitude and respect to the late Prince Albert who in realising the idea of international Exhibitions has contributed to bring together in closer relationship the people of all countries and has thus prepared the happiness of the world’.
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| Materials and techniques | Lithograph on paper, with wooden sticks and guards |
| Brief description | Printed commemorative fan, obverse designed by F. Bonhomme, reverse designed by A. Guilletat, printed by Brioude, Paris, 1862. |
| Physical description | Commemorative fan printed on both sides to celebrate Prince Albert's initiative in promoting International Exhibitions. One side is printed with a black and white scene of the Paris Exposition Universelle 1855 exhibition hall. The other side shows Prince Albert on a pedestal wearing state robes, with Queen Victoria on his left dressed as Britannia, and Jupiter on his right, all surrounded by a crowd of people |
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| Object history | The fan was printed in Paris for visitors to the forthcoming 1862 exhibition in London |
| Summary | This French fan commemorates the Paris Exhibition of 1855. The French exhibition was held to rival the Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. The reverse of the leaf, however, pays tribute to Prince Albert, who died in 1861. He had been the inspiration and guiding force for the planning of the 1851 Exhibition in London. Prince Albert contributed greatly to the arts in Britain before his untimely death, and the inscription marks his achievement. It reads: ‘Remembrance of gratitude and respect to the late Prince Albert who in realising the idea of international Exhibitions has contributed to bring together in closer relationship the people of all countries and has thus prepared the happiness of the world’. |
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| Accession number | T.185-1979 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2003 |
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