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Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire: M.357 & A-2015

Object information

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Titles

Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire

Maker(s)

Maker: Clarke & Co

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Description

Folding fan depicting Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire. In the centre is a medallion in green paint with gold sequins. To the left and right are pink and green medallions with gilt decoration flowers. The reserves with an oval of a flower spray and chains of blossom in green and pink.
Stipple engraving in brown and hand painted reserves and border on ivory sticks. After Beauclerk, who painted a portrait of the Duchess, which was printed in mezzotint by Robert Laurie in 1779.

In original card box with trade label.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 13

Legal notes

Accepted by H. M. Government in lieu of inheritance tax from the Lennox Boyd Estate

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Allocated (2015-04-27) by H.M. Government

Dating

18th Century
Production date: circa AD 1780

Components of the work

Leaf composed of sequins gilt
Box composed of card
Sticks composed of ivory

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.357 & A-2015
Primary reference Number: 204927
Sale number: 13
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 30 July 2015 Updated: Wednesday 15 May 2019 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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