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Fan

Date18th century

MediumGouache on paper, carved and painted ivory sticks

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Blake Lawrence

Object number1960.23.4

DescriptionThe sticks are carved ivory painted with vases of flowers, branches, and oriental figures. The leaf is paper painted with three medallions. The central medallion is largest, takes up half of the leaf; in it a woman is holding two arrows towards a seated old man. The man may be a blacksmith, the building or cave behind him has a fire and he holds tools. The medallion on the left shows a man carrying a basket with some objects in it. The right shows a man walking with a stick with a box on his back. The medallions are enclosed with scrolls and shells. Between the medallions are animals, on the left a cat, the right a dog. The back of the leaf in a small medallion shows a man standing by a body of water; to each side of the scene are flowers. The box is white silk covered cardboard; inside of the cover are the words: Faucon Evantails Art... Ques Reperations, 61 Passage des Panoramas, Paris

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