Pleated fan

Artwork details

Date:: 1778–1793
Medium:: Paper leaf with hand-colored engraving, ivory sticks, wood guards Background print appears to be block printed. The fan probably opriginally had metallic spangles that have deteriorated and fallen off, leaving remnants of tarnished metal in circular shapes. There is a glazing over the printed colors. Possibly gum arabic?
Dimensions:: 843 × 554 px
Museum record:: View original

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