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'Die Durch Spodigkeit uber Wundene Sprode': M.405-2015

Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

'Die Durch Spodigkeit uber Wundene Sprode'

Maker(s)

Maker: Sussenberger, F.

Entities

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Description

Folding fan, showing how to overcome prudishness by being coy. Central medallion of a shy young woman turned towards her mother and father, and away from a gentleman seated to her left. The left reserve with a scene titled 'der Gute Mann', and the right with one titled 'Das Gute Weib'. With a bouquet of roses between each scene.
Paper leaf with a hand coloured etching on plain bone sticks and guards.

Notes

History note: Lennox Boyd Estate. Christie's no. 280

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: circa AD 1795

Components of the work

Leaf composed of paper
Sticks, Guards composed of bone

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.405-2015
Primary reference Number: 204977
Sale number: 280
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "'Die Durch Spodigkeit uber Wundene Sprode'" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/204977 Accessed: 2024-12-25 04:15:00

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