Accession#:
2000.130
Label/Maker:
A. Lopez
Date:
1920s
Object Details:
Folding Fashion Hand Fan, 1920s
Made in Paris
Paper, Wood, and Metal
This is a folding hand fan made in Paris, France with rose illustrations by A. Lopez and J. Ganne. It is made up of 10 white painted wooden sticks with painted paper leaf. Sticks are only painted on the top and bottom and are left unpainted at the edges with plain Guards. The Leaf is a balloon shape with four art deco roses hand painted on the left side of the leaf. Roses are pink with light green leaves on a black background. Petals of the roses are defined in gold paint, while each leaf has a thick, white border. Roses, leaves and background are surrounded by rays of gray lines on a white background.
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Gift of the American Textile History Museum, originally donated by Elise Morenon.
2000.130.89
Made in Paris
Paper, Wood, and Metal
This is a folding hand fan made in Paris, France with rose illustrations by A. Lopez and J. Ganne. It is made up of 10 white painted wooden sticks with painted paper leaf. Sticks are only painted on the top and bottom and are left unpainted at the edges with plain Guards. The Leaf is a balloon shape with four art deco roses hand painted on the left side of the leaf. Roses are pink with light green leaves on a black background. Petals of the roses are defined in gold paint, while each leaf has a thick, white border. Roses, leaves and background are surrounded by rays of gray lines on a white background.
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Gift of the American Textile History Museum, originally donated by Elise Morenon.
2000.130.89
Reference:
Mariage d'Amour Mariage de Raison by Romain de Tirtoff: Metropolitan Museum New York City Cover Design for Harper's Bazaar May 1927Cultural Connections:
Romain de Tirtoff or Erté, a Russian Frenchman born in 1892 was raised in an aristocratic family where his creative interests were cultivated. After moving to Paris in 1912 he collaborated with fashion innovator Paul Poiret before being hired by Harper's Bazaar. Erté, earned the coveted position as cover illustrator for this magazine from 1915 to 1937. Erté was also an accomplished theater designer, costumer, sculptor and jeweler.
Erté's signature style, in the early part of the 20th century, captured the Art Deco movement which derived its name from the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes which was held in Paris. With stylized forms, unvaried repetition of elements and a clean streamlined look, this modern approach to the decorative arts developed into a symbol of sophistication. The hand fan in this vignette beautifully captures the Art Deco movement and was designed by another noted illustrator named J. Lopez.
Erté's signature style, in the early part of the 20th century, captured the Art Deco movement which derived its name from the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes which was held in Paris. With stylized forms, unvaried repetition of elements and a clean streamlined look, this modern approach to the decorative arts developed into a symbol of sophistication. The hand fan in this vignette beautifully captures the Art Deco movement and was designed by another noted illustrator named J. Lopez.
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