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Wooden fan, belonging to actress Fanny Ward

Fan
pre 1929 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Wooden fan with painted floral decoration, owned by the actress Fanny Ward (1872-1952), inscribed 'Little Theatre. Fanny Ward July 28th 1929'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWooden fan, belonging to actress Fanny Ward (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Painted wood, metal and tape, autographed in ink
Brief description
Wooden fan with painted floral decoration, owned by the actress Fanny Ward (1872-1952), inscribed 'Little Theatre. Fanny Ward July 28th 1929'
Physical description
Wooden fan of overlapping sticks held together by tape, with painted floral decoration on one side. At left, the first stick is inscribed in ink 'Little Theatre', and the second 'Fanny Ward / July 28th 1929'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.7cm (closed)
  • Width: 3cm (closed) (Note: maximum, measured at top)
  • Width: 24cm (open)
  • Depth: 2.2cm (closed) (Note: maximum, measured at top)
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Mrs Rose Dearing in December 1971.

BTMA 1971/A/12.
RP1974/3036.
Summary
Wooden fan with painted floral decoration, owned by the actress Fanny Ward (1872-1952), inscribed 'Little Theatre. Fanny Ward July 28th 1929'.
Other number
1971/A/127 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.1222-1984

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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