Photo of collection object Folding Fan with representations of Pompeii and the 1786 eruption of Vesuvius — Folding Fan with representations of Pompeii and the 1786 eruption of Vesuvius, ca. 1795. Gouache on parchment; tortoiseshell, gilt metal, glass, 10 5/8 x 20 in. (27 x 50.8 cm). Gift of Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, 1963, 63.90.26. public-domain.

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Folding Fan with representations of Pompeii and the 1786 eruption of Vesuvius

ca. 1795

Maker Unknown

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: Fan
Formatted Medium: Gouache on parchment; tortoiseshell, gilt metal, glass
Medium: Gouache on parchment, tortoiseshell, gilt metal, glass
Dimensions: 10 5/8 x 20 in. (27 x 50.8 cm)
Departments: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Accession Number: 63.90.26
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Randolph Hearst, 1963
Rights Statement: public-domain
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