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Fan with gouache painted paper leaf
Dutch
About 1760–70
Medium/Technique
Paper leaf, ivory; painted, carved, gouache
Dimensions
47.5 cm (18 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.325
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionPrimarily in blue and pink tones. Obverse: pastoral scene among architectural ruins, woman with staff left, couple under tree center, man with next and woman with basket right; painted "lace", ribbon and floral borders. Reverse: simple scene of three shrubs, blue and pink floral border. Wavy carved ivory sticks, painted "lace", ribbon and flowers on blades; carved and painted chinoiserie motif with red foil backing above shoulders and tortoiseshell overlaid below shoulders on guards. Mother-of-pearl rings on rivet.