Fan
On loan to The Met
This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.In 1911 Paul Poiret expanded his fashion business to include two additional houses: Parfums de Rosine, dedicated to fragrances, and Atelier Martine, a school and showroom for the decorative arts. Through these interconnected endeavors, the designer promoted a harmonious vision of lifestyle, not unlike the Wiener Werkstätte’s conception of the Gesamtkunstwerk, or total work of art.
Georges Lepape’s illustration for this paper hand fan demonstrates a savvy union of marketing interests. Though the clothing and interior depicted on the front are products of Poiret’s fashion and furnishing lines, the back advertises a range of Rosine fragrances that were introduced between 1911 and 1919. A small sticker identifies “Mea Culpa” as the scent chosen to perfume this promotional item.
Georges Lepape’s illustration for this paper hand fan demonstrates a savvy union of marketing interests. Though the clothing and interior depicted on the front are products of Poiret’s fashion and furnishing lines, the back advertises a range of Rosine fragrances that were introduced between 1911 and 1919. A small sticker identifies “Mea Culpa” as the scent chosen to perfume this promotional item.
Artwork Details
- Title: Fan
- Designer: Paul Poiret (French, Paris 1879–1944 Paris)
- Design House: Les Parfums de Rosine (French, founded 1911)
- Artist: Georges Lepape (French, Paris 1887–1971 Bonneval)
- Date: 1911
- Culture: French
- Medium: paper, wood
- Credit Line: Promised Gift of Sandy Schreier
- Object Number: L.2018.61.18
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute