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Fan

1870-1890 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Silk fan painted in gouache with orchird sprays, with mother of pearl sticks and guards

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Fan
  • Fan Box
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Painted silk fan, 1870-1890, French, in box labelled "J Duvelleroy 167 Regent Street"; inscribed in pencil on top: "Jean de Grandmaison's orchid fan"
Physical description
Silk fan painted in gouache with orchird sprays, with mother of pearl sticks and guards
Dimensions
  • Sticks length: 34.3cm (Note: measurement converted from department register)
Marks and inscriptions
Fan signed 'GM 92'
Collection
Accession number
T.65-1951

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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