Folding fan of painted skin leaf

Accession number 86.101.10

Unique identifier MNY172136

Description Hand-painted skin leaf in deep tonal gouache, depicting allegorical fête champêtre featuring central gilt Neo-Classical statue. Verso: simple deep-toned floral motif. Pierced and heavily gilt embellished figurative ivory monture, underlaid by paper-thin mother of pearl sheeting.

Dated 1730-1750

Object Type fan (costume accessory)

Medium gilding (technique), gouache (paint), ivory (tooth component), mother of pearl, vellum (parchment)

Physical dimensions L: 11 7/8 in

File dimensions 18.3 in × 12.4 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 31.6 cm at 300dpi

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