Fan, 1820-1840
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1820-1840
The Gothic Revival was an art movement inspired by medieval art and architecture. It became popular in the 1830s and 1840s. On fans such as this one, the style took the form of delicately pointed tops to the sticks.
These were further embellished with crocketing - small projections along the points - inspired by the gables and spires of Gothic churches. The rich colours are a new development after the pastel shades of the earlier Neo-classical period. Fan
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Dimensions
- Width: 36 cm; Height: 19 cm; Height: 22 cm; Length: 22 cm; Width: 2.5 cm; Depth: 2 cm
- Materials and techniques
- Horn sticks, painted with gouache, with pierced metal guards
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- Great Britain
Identification
- Candidate id
- vam-O87239
- Museum object number
- T.71-1956
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked single-object source. Wider type attribution and authenticity have not been independently verified.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
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