Fan — Fan, belonging to actress Olga Lindo, Japan, early 20th century
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
early 20th century
Fan in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number S.173-2015), made in Japan, dated early 20th century, attributed to unknown. The museum's brief description reads: Paper fan with wooden sticks, belonging to the actress Olga Lindo (1899-1968), early 20th century.
Museum description: Paper fan, the leave painted on one side with flowers and, at centre, an impressionistic scene of water and trees, with details in gold paint. The wooden sticks and guards are decorated with a pattern of flowers in gold. The museum records it as Painted paper and wood, measuring Height 21.5 cm; Width 3 cm; Width 36 cm; Depth 1 cm. These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Historical context
Paper fan with wooden sticks, belonging to the actress Olga Lindo (1899-1968), early 20th century.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- wood, paper, paint, gold paint
- Dimensions
- Height 21.5 cm; Width 3 cm; Width 36 cm; Depth 1 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Painted paper and wood
- Maker recorded
- unknown
- Place recorded
- Japan
Identification
- Museum object name
- Fan
- Museum object number
- S.173-2015
- Museum system number
- O1323324
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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