Fan
1740s (made)
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| Place of origin |
Fan of painted vellum with pierced and gilded ivory sticks and guard; leaf depicting three vignettes framed with floral festoons and garlands showing figures amongst ruins, classical-style buildings, and in forests. Leaf further accented with gold
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Painted vellum, with carved, gilded and pierced sticks of wood and ivory |
| Brief description | Vellum fan, 1740s, Italian, painted with landscape scenes |
| Physical description | Fan of painted vellum with pierced and gilded ivory sticks and guard; leaf depicting three vignettes framed with floral festoons and garlands showing figures amongst ruins, classical-style buildings, and in forests. Leaf further accented with gold |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Emily Beauclerk |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 2208-1876 |
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| Record created | April 16, 2009 |
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