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Fan with lithographed narrow paper leaf
Spanish
about 1850
Object Place: Spain
Medium/Technique
Paper; lithograph
Dimensions
50 cm (19 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.282
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionObverse: scene of two men greeting, other figures surround; gilt and red conventionalized motifs to sides, medallions with man left and woman right. Reverse: three pastoral vignettes, man giving floral staff to woman left, man and woman before basin center, woman with tub and woman reclining right, gilt borders; stenciled gilt and painted floral swags between and at sides. Narrow gilt band at top. Carved and pierced ivory sticks, painted floral motif center blades, gilt-silver details; flirting mirror in gilt frame obverse guard, cameo in gilt frame reverse guard. Stylized brass ring. White cardboard box with embossed gilt and painted top with cameo center.