Grand Tour Fan
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of double "chickenskin" painted in neo-classical style with three landscapes in cartouches, decorated with winged beasts, scrolls, etc. Sticks and guards of shaped plain ivory
History note: Colonel Leonard C. Messel (1872-1953); his daughter Anne, Countess of Rosse (1902-1992)
Purchased with a grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a gift from the Friends of the Fitzwilliam
Width: 47.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
18th Century
Circa
1780
-
1800
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Guards
Length 26.7 cm
Accession number: M.13-1985
Primary reference Number: 117599
Old catalogue number: DR 28/367
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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