Night and Day

Fan with pierced, silvered and gilt smoky mother of pearl sticks.

The double canepin leaf is painted on the recto with nymphs and putti cavorting amongst clouds; Signed Vanoni.

The verso is painted en grisaille (entirely in grey monochrome) with trophies of Love and rococo motifs.

Vanoni, C.
Painter who received a mention in the list of painters and craftsmen working in 1894 for celebrated fan maker Kees (Ernest).