Folding fan of spangled printed paper

Accession number 53.384.10

Unique identifier MNY139041

Description Printed leaf (mezzotint) overpainted by hand; four elliptical medallions containing female personifications of Astronomy, Painting, Dancing and Tragedy surrounded by floral garland; gold circular sequins and silver foil florette paillettes applied to remainder of leaf; gilt strip at top and bottom of leaf. Monture of pierced, painted and gilded ivory; carved wood guards; metal rivet with ivory (?) button.

Dated 1805-1820

Object Type fan (costume accessory)

Medium gilding (technique), hand coloring, ivory (tooth component), mezzotint (print), paillette, paint (coating), paper (fiber product), sequin (spangle)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 12.5 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 31.9 cm at 300dpi

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