Eventail pliant
1900
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1900
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
Dominant colour
Eventail pliant is a 1900 unspecified by Unknown, a Impressionism work, depicting Gilding, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.
This is a fan with about 20 thin, curved sticks connected to a handle. Each stick has a painted picture of flowers, tiny figures, or patterns. Some sticks are plain white, while others show faded colors like pink, blue, and green. The fan is open wide, showing off all its details. The fan’s sticks look hand-painted with delicate scenes, likely made for someone who carried it as an accessory. The colors are soft and the designs are small but clear. Next, look up hand fan to see how fans like this were used in different cultures.
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