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Conundrum Fan: M.360-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

Conundrum Fan

Maker(s)

Etcher: Winckler, Joseph
Publisher: Schirmerdecrelf, Viecent

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Categories

Description

Folding fan. Published in der alter Vorstadt in der Adlergasse.
Paper leaf with hand coloured etching on plain wooden sticks and guards. Guard with bone filet.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 36

Legal notes

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

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

18th Century
Production date: AD 1790

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of wood
Guard Filet composed of bone

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.360-2015
Primary reference Number: 204930
Sale number: 36
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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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