1895
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Eventail plié is a 1895 unspecified by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Bouquet, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This fan shows a small painted scene: two cherubs in a basket floating above a river, surrounded by flowers and birds. The background has soft brushstrokes of pink blossoms and a few flying birds. The fan itself has brown, fan-shaped sticks with gold dots and a black handle. The delicate watercolor style suggests a mix of dreamy and real details—like the cherubs’ tiny hands or the birds’ sharp wings. Fans like this were often carried by women in the 1800s as both art and fashion. Try looking up *hand fan* to see how these small objects were used in daily life.
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