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Fan

Unknown1905/1914

The Victoria and Albert Museum

The Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom

This type of novelty fan was popular during the early years of the 20th century. It appears slightly unusual because its leaves are cut in the shape of a pigeon in flight. Many fans of the period used the shapes of cats’ heads, birds or butterflies to form the fan leaf.

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  • Title: Fan
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1905/1914
  • Location: Great Britain
  • Provenance: Given by Major and Mrs Broughton
  • Medium: Textured paper painted with gouache, and cedar wood
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