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Fan Leaf

c.1780 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
France (made)

Fan leaf. This is the arch shape of a fan, painted watercolour on silk, flat and currently in a sealed mount.


Object details

Categories
Fans
Paintings
Object type
Fan leaf
Materials and techniques
painted silk
Silk (Textile)
Gouache
Watercolour
Painting
Brief description
Gouache, wire and sequins on silk. Vignettes showing hot-air balloons. French, c.1780
Physical description
Fan leaf. This is the arch shape of a fan, painted watercolour on silk, flat and currently in a sealed mount.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.375
  • Width: 20.75in
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1947, London: HMSO, 1950.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.255-1947

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O602399/fan-leaf-unknown/
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