History of the FanRhead, G. Woolliscroft (George Woolliscroft)
History
History of the Fan
Rhead, G. Woolliscroft (George Woolliscroft)
Fans
101. The Universal Power of Love, by ditto.
102. The Three Fine Arts, Painting, Architecture, and Sculpture: from
a design of Angelica Kauffmann, by Mr. Poggi.
103. The Marriage of Cupid and Psyche, by ditto.
104. The Universal Power of Love, by ditto.
105. Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi, displaying her Jewels, by ditto.
106. The Three Fine Arts, Painting, Architecture, and Sculpture: an
original drawing by A. Kauffmann.
107. A Nymph nursing the Genius of Love, by Mr. Bartolozzi.
108. Cephalus and Procris, with the portrait of Mr. Pope and the
lady to whom he presented a fan with the celebrated lines in the
_Spectator_, ‘Come gentle air,’ etc.: an original drawing by Mr.
Cipriani.[127]
109. The Bust of Pope crowned by the Graces, who are admiring the
beauty of his works: an original drawing by A. Kauffmann.
110. A Fan emblematical of Victory, composed by a Lady of
Quality,[128] by Mr. Poggi.
111. Venus lending the Cæstus to Juno: an original drawing of A.
Kauffmann.
112. A Subject from the Etrusque: an original drawing by Mr.
Bartolozzi.
113. Angelica and Medoro: an original drawing by Mr. Cipriani.
114. Hope nursing Love, by Mr. Poggi.
115. The Origin of Painting: an original drawing by Mr. Bartolozzi.
116. Cornelia, Mother of the Gracchi, displaying her Jewels: an
original drawing by M(?) West.’[129]
Church-fans are referred to more fully in another chapter of this work
(page 248). The painted variety gave such subjects as ‘The Meeting of
Isaac and Rebecca,’ ‘Judith with the Head of Holofernes,’ ‘The Marriage
at Cana,’ ‘Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.’ An early example appeared
at the Walker sale in 1882, having a deep mount painted with the
subject of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden; the stick ivory, with
the silver piqué ornament so popular during the reigns of Charles II.,
Queen Anne, and George I.
Mourning-fans are easily recognisable from their generally sombre
appearance. In these, the character of the subject is apparently a
matter of small consequence so long as the general colour scheme is
that of a funeral card, viz. black, white, and silver. In the Wyatt
collection is an example of about 1750 painted in black with a pastoral
scene, the stick and guards ivory, painted in black in imitation of the
Chinese.
The extraordinary popularity of Wedgwood’s jasper ware was not without
its influence on the fan. The example in the possession of Lady
Bristol has a richly carved ivory stick with medallion subjects of
Diana hunting, etc., with amorini, terminal figures, and fauns, in
imitation of blue and black jasper, the panels silver piqué. The mount
is of silk, with centre panel in the style of Angelica Kauffmann, the
border and ornaments in gold and silver spangles, with painted Wedgwood
medallions again introduced. (Illustrated facing p. 176.)
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