Catalogue of the Collection of Fans and Fan-Leaves: Presented to the Trustees of the British Museum by the Lady Charlotte Schreiber (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1331095697 ISBN 13 : 9781331095699

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a rich collection of antique fans and fan-leaves, with detailed descriptions and illustrations.

This catalog surveys a wide range of English and French fans, showing how artists and publishers captured history, politics, theatre, and daily life in delicate printwork. It includes mounted and unmounted leaves, various printing and coloring techniques, and notes on publishers, artists, and provenance. The entries span portraits, allegorical scenes, patriotic emblems, and popular culture from the 18th and early 19th centuries, making it a valuable reference for collectors and scholars alike.

• See how fans were produced, colored by hand, and mounted on sticks or in cases.
• Discover subjects from royal imagery and political satire to scenes from Shakespeare and other plays.
• Learn about different styles, including English and French designs, Charade fans, and puzzle or fortune-telling themes.
• Find information on artists, publishers, and the historical context of these decorative items.

Ideal for fans, antique dealers, librarians, and researchers seeking a detailed, historically grounded guide to a distinctive visual decorative art.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from Catalogue of the Collection of Fans and Fan-Leaves: Presented to the Trustees of the British Museum by the Lady Charlotte Schreiber

1. New Game of Piquet now in Play among different Nations in Europe.

Ten female figures, representing France, Spain, Sardinia, the Empire, Saxony, Russia, Poland, Britannia, Holland, Prussia, are seated round a table, all except the last three taking hands in a game of piquet. On the left stands the Pope, Innocent XI., declining to take part in the game, though his chair is ready at the table. Towards the right stands a man in black civilian dress, commenting on the game, and on the extreme right are the Sultan of Turkey on horseback, and the Shah of Persia. Attached to each figure is a motto in manuscript, denoting the part taken in the game, and above in manuscript "A new Game of Piquet now in Play among different nations in Europe." This fan alludes to the intrigues of European diplomacy concerning the affairs of Poland.

Etching, coloured by hand, mounted on plain ivory sticks with tortoise-shell handles, in original case.

2. Coronation of George II.

Scene at the banquet of George II. and Queen Caroline in Westminster Hall on the occasion of their coronation on October 11, 1727. The Champion of England is advancing towards the King and Queen, who are seated before a table on a dais in the centre, with heralds and other officers of state before them; on either side in the background galleries of spectators, and at the sides of the fan the regalia, coronation utensils, etc. On the reverse a royal crown on a table, painted by hand.

Etching, coloured by hand, mounted on ivory sticks, with gilt and painted handles.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1331095697
• ISBN 13: 9781331095699
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 151
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