Trois Tetes sous un Bonnet
Maker: Unknown
Giant folding fan with an allegory of the summoning of the Estates General - the nobility, clergy, and commons in 1789. The reserves with the words of the song 'Trois tetes sous un Bonnet' to the 'Air de Tarare'.
Hand coloured etching on wooden sticks.
History note: No. 167 for the Lucien Duchet Collection Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 1
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:
AD 1789
Sticks
composed of
wood
Leaf
Accession number: M.356-2015
Primary reference Number: 204926
Sale number: 1
Old object number: 167
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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