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Maker: Unknown
Paper painted in ink, and polychrome opaque water-colours and gold
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
Length: 34.4 cm
Width: 13 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (1985) by Countess of Rosse, Anne
19th Century, Mid#
Circa
1840
-
1850
Accessioned with O.15-1985, but although certainly for this type of fan, seems too wide for this particular example, and may be slightly earlier in date.
Decoration composed of watercolours ( polychrome opaque) ink gold
Accession number: O.15A-1985
Primary reference Number: 118476
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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