Fan
1770s (made)
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Fan, painted with a centre vignette showing a man playing a clarinet or similar instrument, a woman playing a mandolin, and a second woman with a book, probably singing. Leaf is further painted with flowers in colours, vignettes of musical instruments, and applied with small gold spangles. Sticks of mother-of-pearl with gilded applied work
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Materials and techniques | painted silk, mother of pearl sticks, gilding and spangles |
Brief description | Silk fan, 1770s, French, painted with a musical scene and decorated with spangles |
Physical description | Fan, painted with a centre vignette showing a man playing a clarinet or similar instrument, a woman playing a mandolin, and a second woman with a book, probably singing. Leaf is further painted with flowers in colours, vignettes of musical instruments, and applied with small gold spangles. Sticks of mother-of-pearl with gilded applied work |
Production type | Unique |
Credit line | Bequeathed by Captain H.B. Murray |
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Accession number | T.376-1910 |
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Record created | April 9, 2009 |
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