Bullfighting Fan
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan of double paper, decorated with three scenes from a bull fight.
Sticks of gilt wood, guards of painted and gilt wood.
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 Museum
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985-01-28) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
20th Century, second quarter#
Circa
1925
-
1940
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
wood
gilt
Guards
composed of
paint
Length 26.9 cm
Accession number: M.255-1985
Primary reference Number: 117840
Old catalogue number: DR 26/1
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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