Fan Leaf

Dateca. 1760

Mediumlaid paper, wove paper, ink (etching), paint

DimensionsLength: 10 5/8" Width: 21"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1995-39

DescriptionUnmounted fan leaf of wove paper, printed with line engraving and etching and hand- colored. Design consists of scene of "Diana the Huntress". Central female figure with crescent ornament on her head, shown in landscape with other female hunters. Pencil inscriptions appear modern.Label TextFan and Unmounted Leaf
Britain, ca. 1760
Ivory, line engraving, etching, watercolor on paper
1995-38, 1995-39
Milliners sold imported ready-made fans and materials to assemble or repair fans for their customers. This fan and matching unmounted leaf depict the mythological goddess Diana the Huntress.