Fan Leaf
ca. 1750 - ca. 1775 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This fan leaf, printed with a Chinoiserie design, is probably English in origin. When finished such fans would have been aimed at the cheaper end of the market and probably sold on the street. This printed fan as also had a wash applied. Since the fan leaf is uncut and it is possible to see quite clearly the brush strokes of the wash as it extends beyond the shape of the leaf.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Etching |
| Brief description | Fan leaf printed with chinoiserie design; English, third quarter of the 18th century i.e. 1750-1775. |
| Physical description | Fan leaf printed with a Chinoiserie design and covered all over in a faint pinkish wash. Outline design of a kneeling Chinese woman serving a man tea in a landscape setting with trees in blossom, rocks and other flowers, including peonies, pine and water lilies. A table with fruit on a mat stands towards the right. |
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| Object history | Martin Willcocks Collection |
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| Summary | This fan leaf, printed with a Chinoiserie design, is probably English in origin. When finished such fans would have been aimed at the cheaper end of the market and probably sold on the street. This printed fan as also had a wash applied. Since the fan leaf is uncut and it is possible to see quite clearly the brush strokes of the wash as it extends beyond the shape of the leaf. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.1056-1992 |
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| Record created | March 17, 2009 |
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