Eventail plié

1900

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

Early Modern Hand Fan Plume Ribbon Womenswear

Dominant colour

Eventail plié is a 1900 by Unknown, depicting Hand Fan, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1900
Where can I see it?: Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This is a photograph of a hand fan, with a white, pleated design and a handle at the bottom. The fan is decorated with a black and white illustration of a house and two women in long dresses, surrounded by foliage. The fan's design is intricate, with delicate folds and a small, round handle. The illustration on the fan is detailed, with the women's dresses and the house's architecture clearly visible. The photograph is a close-up of the fan, with the background blurred. The fan is likely a decorative piece, given its intricate design and illustration. For more on this type of object, look up the "hand fan".