Printed commemorative fan, obverse designed by F. Bonhomme, reverse designed by A. Guilletat, printed by Brioude, Paris, 1862.
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1862
Commemorative fan printed on both sides to celebrate Prince Albert's initiative in promoting International Exhibitions. One side is printed with a black and white scene of the Paris Exposition Universelle 1855 exhibition hall.
The other side shows Prince Albert on a pedestal wearing state robes, with Queen Victoria on his left dressed as Britannia, and Jupiter on his right, all surrounded by a crowd of people It reads: ‘Remembrance of gratitude and respect to the late Prince Albert who in realising the idea of international Exhibitions has contributed to bring together in closer relationship the people of all countries and has thus prepared the happiness of the world’.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Length 26.7 cm closed; Length 49 cm open
- Materials and techniques
- Lithograph on paper, with wooden sticks and guards
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Paris
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O87232
- Museum object number
- T.185-1979
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
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