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Fan with lithographed and gouache painted narrow paper leaf
Spanish
about 1825–50
Object Place: Spain
Medium/Technique
Paper; lithograph
Dimensions
50.5 cm (19 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.275
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionObverse: goddess Ceres reclining center holding sickle and torch, surrounding figures bringing corn as offering. Reverse: mythological scene of six goddesses and cupid on clouds. Gilt scrollwork and decorative motifs as sides and borders, narrow gilt band at top. Carved mother-of-pearl sticks heavily ornamented with gilt-silver scrollwork, dancing scene center blades, gold foil backing on guards. Stylized gilt ring. Condition: leaf splitting, very bad condition.