Fan
1913 (made)
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The use of fans as a dress accessory declined greatly after the First World War (1914-18). However, they continued to be of interest to designers and artists. Although most women no longer carried fans, they continued to buy and collect them for their artistic qualities.
Duncan Grant painted this fan for the Omega Workshops, which were founded in June 1913. Fans were first advertised on publicity material for an Omega Workshops exhibition in November 1913. This fan probably dates from that time. It is the most obviously modern fan in the V&A’s collection and reflects the influence of the abstract style in contemporary painting. This fan does not bear the characteristic mark of the Omega Workshops. It is, however, very similar to other surviving fans Duncan Grant painted for them.
Duncan Grant painted this fan for the Omega Workshops, which were founded in June 1913. Fans were first advertised on publicity material for an Omega Workshops exhibition in November 1913. This fan probably dates from that time. It is the most obviously modern fan in the V&A’s collection and reflects the influence of the abstract style in contemporary painting. This fan does not bear the characteristic mark of the Omega Workshops. It is, however, very similar to other surviving fans Duncan Grant painted for them.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted silk, ivory, metal, lace |
| Brief description | Painted silk fan with ivory sticks, painted by Duncan Grant, made by Omega Workshops, Great Britain, 1913 |
| Physical description | Painted silk fan with ivory sticks and guards and metal loop. Lace at the top and bottom. |
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| Credit line | Given by Lady Heathcote |
| Summary | The use of fans as a dress accessory declined greatly after the First World War (1914-18). However, they continued to be of interest to designers and artists. Although most women no longer carried fans, they continued to buy and collect them for their artistic qualities. Duncan Grant painted this fan for the Omega Workshops, which were founded in June 1913. Fans were first advertised on publicity material for an Omega Workshops exhibition in November 1913. This fan probably dates from that time. It is the most obviously modern fan in the V&A’s collection and reflects the influence of the abstract style in contemporary painting. This fan does not bear the characteristic mark of the Omega Workshops. It is, however, very similar to other surviving fans Duncan Grant painted for them. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.260-1964 |
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| Record created | December 12, 2003 |
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