The Naval Fan
Publisher: Ashton & Hadwen
Folding fan with oval portraits of Admirals Nelson, Parker and Graves. Britannia is seated to the lower centre leaf, between a map of the Mediterranean Sea inscribed 'Battle of the Nile fought August 1 1798' to the left, and the 'Baltic Sea inscribed Battle of Copenhagan fought April 2 1801' to the right.
Stipple engraving and etching, on wooden sticks.
History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 229
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 1801-06-01
Sticks
composed of
wood
Leaf
Accession number: M.393-2015
Primary reference Number: 204965
Sale number: 229
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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