Mythological scenes
Maker: Unknown
Folding fan with mythological scenes. Depicting a young boy holding an arrow, a man proposes to a shepherdess in the centre, and on the right a young man is approaching.
Paper leaf with hand coloured etching on plain ivory sticks and guards.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 313
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 1740
Leaf
composed of
paper
Sticks, Guards
composed of
ivory
Accession number: M.169-2015
Primary reference Number: 204734
Sale number: 313
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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