Caption

Two fans, page, photomechanical print, number: 'Pl 47', Barcelona (city), c. 1880 - in or before 1881, Catalonia, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 156 mm x width 104 mm, fan, A photographic print showing two decorative folding fans arranged one above the other against a dark background, each fan opened to display painted scenes and patterned ribs; the upper fan has floral motifs and a central vignette with human figures, ornate ribs with circular and linear designs, and a scalloped guard, while the lower fan features larger figurative scenes with people in landscape settings, intricately carved or pierced ribs with repeating ornamental patterns, and a rounded central fastening at the base.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A79_306

License type

Rights managed

Available size

34.8Mb (10.3Mb) / 9.7in x 13.9in / 2910 x 4183 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two fans page photomechanical print number Pl 47 Barcelona city c 1880 - 1881 Catalonia paper collotype photoprint height 156 mm x width 104 mm fan photographic print showing two decorative folding fans arranged dark background fan opened display painted scenes patterned ribs upper fan floral motifs central vignette human figures ornate ribs circular linear designs scalloped guard lower fan features larger figurative scenes people landscape settings intricately carved pierced ribs repeating ornamental patterns rounded central fastening base