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Fan
Publisher: Sudlow's Fan Warehouse (English)
1795
Object Place: England
Medium/Technique
Paper leaf, stippled engraved paperleaf; wood sticks
Dimensions
Guard: 25 cm (9 13/16 in.); maximum open: 43 cm (16 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.310
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCommemorative fan of marriage of Prince of Wales (later George IV) and Princess Caroline. Humorous vignettes, riddles, congratulatory verses in overlapping compartments. Prince and Princess center with Prince's three feathers above ribbon inscribed "ICH DIEN" (I serve), Princess signing wedding register right; narrow silver band at top. Eighteen blonde wood sticks.
InscriptionsICH DIEN
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to MFA, June 9, 1976.