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Fan
After: Antonio Guardi (Italian, 1698–1760)
1767
Object Place: Italy
Medium/Technique
Skin leaf painted in gouache; painted ivory sticks, pierced guards, paste
Dimensions
Guard: 29 cm (11 7/16 in.); maximum open: 52 cm (20 1/2 in.); arc: 140°
Credit Line
Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.343
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDouble leaf fan painted in the "stipple" technique. Obverse: "Erminia Finds Tancred" woman in armor, horse and Turk behind, slain man right with shield inscribed "ANDREA BOLOGHIL," slain man left. Reverse: India ink town scene with pins in sides center, music dated "1767" left, portrait of man and notation with fly right, surrounded by painted black "lace" and royal blue and white sash against yellow background with green dots. Ten carved ivory sticks with painted floral design on blades, green backing on guards; diamond paste studs in rivet.
ProvenanceGift of Esther Oldham to the MFA, June 9, 1976