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The Naval Fan: M.393-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Naval Fan

Maker(s)

Publisher: Ashton & Hadwen

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Description

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.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 229

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 1801-06-01

Components of the work

Sticks composed of wood
Leaf

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.393-2015
Primary reference Number: 204965
Sale number: 229
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Audit data

Created: Monday 3 August 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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