Fan (c. 1850–1870): Art, History and Details
Fan at the Cleveland Museum of Art: c. 1850–1870, Leaf: gouache on paper; sticks and guards: mother-of-pearl; pivot: gold. Explore the work's context, creator attribution and collection history.
Fan (c. 1850–1870) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Marie Gallois (French); Tiffany & Co. (America, New York, est. 1837).
The work and its context
The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:
This folding fan decorated with figures in 18th-century costume dancing, playing music, and flirting exemplifies the Rococo revival in America. In response to widespread urbanization and the spread of manufacturing, wealthy members of American society embraced styles and subjects of the past such as the fête champêtre (outdoor entertainment). This luxurious, handmade object denounces the mechanization of mass production.
Object facts
- Title: Fan
- Date: c. 1850–1870
- Creator attribution: Marie Gallois (French); Tiffany & Co. (America, New York, est. 1837)
- Culture: France, late 19th century
- Type: Miscellaneous
- Technique: Leaf: gouache on paper; sticks and guards: mother-of-pearl; pivot: gold
- Dimensions: Overall: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.); Spread: 46.1 cm (18 1/8 in.)
- Collection: Decorative Arts
- Department: Decorative Art and Design
- Accession number: 1960.267
Collection credit
Gift of Helen Humphreys
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See the museum's photographs and full catalogue entry. Catalogue text is reproduced from the Cleveland Museum of Art's open-access data, with HTML formatting removed. This object and its supplied image are designated CC0.
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