Hand-painted paper hand fan

S. Grand

Museu da Moda Brasileira
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Hand-painted paper hand fan, with the flags of France and England, cannon, and female figure, in the background country landscape. Thirteen sticks in dark wood, two plain master sticks. Metal handles and buttons.

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Title: Hand-painted paper hand fan
Creator: S. Grand
Physical Dimensions: A 23.5 X Env 33.0 cm
Provenance: In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, hand fans became the ideal propaganda vehicle. The fan had two sides - perfect for displaying two messages at once - one facing the bearer and the other facing the viewer. Advertising fans were used in many capitalist cultures, often being even released in series.
Type: Hand fan
Photographer: Caique Bellato
Rights: GOVERNO DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO / SECRETARIA DE ESTADO DE CULTURA / FUNDAÇÃO ANITA MANTUANO DE ARTES DO ESTADO DO RIO DE JANEIRO – FUNARJ / CASA DA MARQUESA DE SANTOS - MUSEU DA MODA BRASILEIRA
Medium: Wood, paper, montage, collage, paint

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