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Collection Online as of April 25, 2024

Fan

Fan

c. 1850–1870
(French)
(America, New York, est. 1837)
France, late 19th century
Leaf: gouache on paper; sticks and guards: mother-of-pearl; pivot: gold
Overall: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.); Spread: 46.1 cm (18 1/8 in.)
Gift of Helen Humphreys 1960.267
Location: not on view

Description

This folding fan decorated with figures in 18th-century costume dancing, playing music, and flirting exemplifies the Rococo revival in America. In response to widespread urbanization and the spread of manufacturing, wealthy members of American society embraced styles and subjects of the past such as the fête champêtre (outdoor entertainment). This luxurious, handmade object denounces the mechanization of mass production.
  • 1960
    Ms. Helen Humphreys, Cleveland, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1960-
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Themes and Variations: Musical Drawings and Prints. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (January 25-May 17, 2015).
  • {{cite web|title=Fan|url=false|author=Marie Gallois, Tiffany & Co.|year=c. 1850–1870|access-date=25 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1960.267