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Unmounted double paper fan leaf

English (London)
1797
Object Place: London, England

Medium/Technique Printed paper
Dimensions 28.2 cm (11 1/8 in.)
Credit Line Oldham Collection
Accession Number1976.558
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionPrinted design "Vive La Bagatelle" (a.k.a. "Conundrums"): scrolls with riddles in English and French, harp, branches, cup and squirrel on small-scale decorative background; decorative border with swags across top; lettercases with days of week to sides; stipple engraved medallion of owl ("Grave Wisdom") reading book ("Logic"), other books behind, center; inscribed left center base "Publish'd by Sarah Ashton and Co, No. 28, New Britain, Jany 1, 1797."