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Fan leaf

Antoine Denis Chaudet, 1763 – 1810 · ca. 1797 · Medium: silk Technique: printed by engraved plate on 7\1 satin weave

From the collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Unmounted fan leaf. Cream satin printed by engraved plate in blue. At center, a profile bust of Napoleon being crowned with laurel by Abundance and Victory. The medallion on the left contains Peace scattering flowers, and on the right, War hurling lightning. Surrounded by ornaments, garlands, and architectural details in the neoclassical style.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum’s own description
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Costume accessoriesCostumeFans (costume accessories)
Credit lineFan leaf. ca. 1797. Antoine Denis Chaudet, 1763 – 1810. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, Bequest of Richard Cranch Greenleaf in memory of his mother, Adeline Emma Greenleaf. CC0.
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