Fan
Date1775-1785
OriginEurope
MediumLaid paper, ivory, hand-colored etching
DimensionsOL: 11 1/10"; OW: 17 1/2"; OH: 6 1/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1986-51
DescriptionFolding fan with plain ivory sticks and guards. Pastoral scene showing human figures, including a man, woman, and boy at left; and woman and girl at right. Scene includes a lake with men fishing and a town. A windmill, bridge, castle are in the background. Reverse has centralized floral decoration. Single notches are cut near rivet. Brass rivet with mother of pearl rings.Inscribed"No 179" printed in lower right of scene.
