The Useful Fan
Maker: Bickham, George II
Central panel of a young woman turning away from a young man who exits through a door, with her companion having text beneath: "I fan am like unto a Beau, I spread and flatter too and fro, As he is us'd in so am I, I'm played with all & then thrown by".
The left reserve has an unsuspecting couple watched by a young woman passerby having text beneath: "Would you see and not be seen, Make your fan your friendly screan, Curiosity with Prudence mix, And wisely peep between ye sticks".
The right reserve has a suitable gentleman proposing to a young woman with the text: "If a man of wealth should love me, With a better will repair me, But when Preferments provide lovers, Ladies always are the losers."
Hand coloured etching, on bone sticks.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 348
Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from the Lennox Boyd Estate
Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government
18th Century
Production date:
circa
AD 1750
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks
composed of
bone
Accession number: M.334-2015
Primary reference Number: 204904
Sale number: 348
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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