Fan and Box
1880s (made)
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The painted imagery on this late 19th century fan depicts young men and women in early 19th century dress and follows a vogue for sentimentalised references to the past. The central panel shows two young women flirting with a man. One of the women is gesturing with a closed fan alluding to the potential role of a fan in romantic interchanges. The portraits to either side are framed with metal embroidery and imitate portrait miniatures. The central image is signed 'Rosie Haughton'. We do not know in what capacity this artist painted the fan, or whether she was a professional or amateur. In the 19th century fan painting was considered an appropriate pass-time for genteel women.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Embroidered and painted silk gauze and silk, with sticks of carved, pierced and painted tortoiseshell, and fabric covered cardboard lined with padded satin and stamped paper |
| Brief description | Folding fan of embroidered and painted silk, painted by Rosie Haughton, and cardboard box, Bellini, England, 1880s |
| Physical description | Folding fan and cardboard box. |
| Credit line | Given in memory of HRH Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone |
| Summary | The painted imagery on this late 19th century fan depicts young men and women in early 19th century dress and follows a vogue for sentimentalised references to the past. The central panel shows two young women flirting with a man. One of the women is gesturing with a closed fan alluding to the potential role of a fan in romantic interchanges. The portraits to either side are framed with metal embroidery and imitate portrait miniatures. The central image is signed 'Rosie Haughton'. We do not know in what capacity this artist painted the fan, or whether she was a professional or amateur. In the 19th century fan painting was considered an appropriate pass-time for genteel women. |
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| Accession number | T.57&A-1981 |
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| Record created | July 24, 2006 |
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