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Fan box of thick paper, outside covered with black paper, inside covered with sky-blue paper
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Fan box of thick paper, outside covered with black paper, inside covered with sky-blue paper

anonymous · c. 1750 · lacquering; plakken; paint; scheppen (papierbereiding); lead (metal); paper; lacquer (coating); watercolor (paint)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Fan case made of thick paper, exterior covered with black paper, interior covered with sky-blue paper. The paper is built up from multiple layers and the edges are lacquered for fixation. Closure: two hooks and eyes; hooks punched from lead.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineWaaierdoos van dik papier, buitenzijde beplakt met zwart papier, binnenzijde beplakt met hemelsblauw papier. c. 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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