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Fan and case

Fan and case
 (19th century)

Medium
(a) gouache on ivory and paper, metallic foil, ivory, mother-of-pearl, bamboo, silk, metal (b) metallic paint on lacquered wood, gouache on silk, paper, brass, metal
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs C. Saunders, 1968
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
(a) gouache on ivory and paper, metallic foil, ivory, mother-of-pearl, bamboo, silk, metal (b) metallic paint on lacquered wood, gouache on silk, paper, brass, metal
Measurements
(a) 52.0 × 52.0 × 2.6 cm (open) (fan)
(b) 5.1 × 31.8 × 6.7 cm (closed) (box)
Place/s of Execution
(China)
Accession Number
1963.a-b-D5
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs C. Saunders, 1968
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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