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Broken fan of wood, partially painted with flowers and entirely varnished
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Broken fan of wood, partially painted with flowers and entirely varnished

Gijs Bosch Reitz · 1885 · cutting; painting technique; varnishing; ivory; copper (metal); wood (plant material); varnish; watercolor (paint)

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

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Wooden fan, painted with flowers and varnished. Model: sixteen, with rounded legs at the top, connected by a yellow moiré ribbon. Spindle with an ivory cap. Painting: front side: orange blossoms and forget-me-nots arranged in an arch, between alpine roses. Back side: one sprig of alpine roses.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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brisé fanGijs Bosch ReitzAmsterdam
Credit lineBriséwaaier van hout, gedeeltelijk beschilderd met bloemen en geheel gevernist. 1885. Gijs Bosch Reitz. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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