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Fan

1895–1905

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A beautiful example of Art Nouveau fan painting, the luminescent colors are subtly shaded and the rendering of lilies naturalistic and skillful. The integrity of the design is implemented by reflecting the curls of the ironwork in the curves of the leaf tendrils and pistils in the flowers. It is further carried over into the sticks where the lilies are repeated and curling motif rendered in gold.

Fan, Tiffany & Co. (1837–present), mother-of-pearl, silk, paint, metal, American — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Fan

Department Store: Tiffany & Co. (1837–present)

Date: 1895–1905

Culture: American

Medium: mother-of-pearl, silk, paint, metal

Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. T. A. Corcoran, 1944

Accession Number: 2009.300.1779

Chronology

The United States and Canada, 1800-1900 A.D.

Chronology

The United States and Canada, 1900 A.D.-present

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The United States and Canada, 1900 A.D.-present

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