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English: Pleated Fan (possibly France), mid-18th century   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
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English: Pleated Fan (possibly France), mid-18th century
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English: Pleated fan with painted paper leaf. Obverse mount shows a couple – the woman is seated, and the man stands under an arbor by a fountain with two bathing cupids. One cupid is shooting an arrow at the couple. In cartouches at either end are two cupids in monochrome. The reverse has a central monogram with cupids in cartouches at either end. Sticks are elaborately carved with openwork (à jour), painted and gilded. The center shows a naval battle, and on either side trophies and soldiers storming two towers with a cannon.
Date mid-18th century
Medium oil paint on paper leaf, carved and pierced ivory sticks
Dimensions H x W: 29 x 52 cm (11 7/16 x 20 1/2 in.)
institution QS:P195,Q1129820
Current location
Textiles
Accession number
1931-6-113
Credit line Bequest of Sarah Cooper Hewitt
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  • Type: Pleated fan
  • Country: France
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