Fan
1742 (made)
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Fan of printed and painted paper. With a design entitled 'The Death of Achilles'. The central vignette shows Achilles with an arrow in his heel and worshipping at an altar. He has two companions, Paris with a bow, and a companion hidden in a cloud to the right. On the far right Thetis with a companion is dipping Achilles in the Styx. On the back is a pen drawn flower in pink. The sticks are of bone with a turned scalloped edge, and the pin is brass with a mother of pearl washer.
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Materials and techniques | Printed and painted paper, bone, brass, mother of pearl |
Brief description | Fan of printed and painted paper and bone, Francis Chassereau, England, 1742 |
Physical description | Fan of printed and painted paper. With a design entitled 'The Death of Achilles'. The central vignette shows Achilles with an arrow in his heel and worshipping at an altar. He has two companions, Paris with a bow, and a companion hidden in a cloud to the right. On the far right Thetis with a companion is dipping Achilles in the Styx. On the back is a pen drawn flower in pink. The sticks are of bone with a turned scalloped edge, and the pin is brass with a mother of pearl washer. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Published by F. CHASSEREAU 1742 (Printed on the fan) |
Credit line | Given by Lady Brabazon |
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Accession number | T.149-1964 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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