This paper Spanish folding fan with bamboo slats depicts an outdoor café scene on a cream background. The central figure is a dark-haired, light-skinned woman who is dressed in a long dress and shawl. She appears to be dancing, with her right hand raised. The couple seated to her right, our left, are both dressed in traditional outfits. The light-skinned man has a red shawl across his leg and is wearing a gold vest with a slender red tie. The light-skinned woman has a long dress and a black shawl around her shoulders. To the right of the central woman are five figures dressed in traditional outfits. The light-skinned men have white stockings and fancy jackets with skinny ties. The light-skinned women are wearing long dresses with colorful shawls around their shoulders and have flowers in their hair. The standing man is clapping and wears a large brimmed white hat. The other four figures are seated at a table. The seated man is playing a guitar and faces the woman dancing. The two women and another man are seated and raising wine glasses in a toast. They are seated beneath a grape arbor with a café behind them. The back of the fan is pink with no decoration. The bamboo slats are painted red with gold geometric decoration towards the paper fan. The guard at the edge of the fan is painted black with the same geometric pattern. Attached to the end of the bamboo slats is a pink silk tassel attached with a metal loop.
Spanish
Folding Fan: Outdoor Cafe,
19th century
Paper with bamboo ribs; pink silk tassel
,
37.47 cm (14 3/4 in.)
Object details
Accession number
U33w119
Primary Creator
Spanish
Full title
Folding Fan: Outdoor Cafe
Creation Date
19th century
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Dimensions
37.47 cm (14 3/4 in.)
Display Media
Paper with bamboo ribs; pink silk tassel
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Vatichino
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Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.