Unfolding Beauty: The Art of the Fan by Anna Gray Bennett - 1987-09

Museum of Fine Arts, 1988. Oversized paperback. Fine. The Collection of Esther Oldham and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Museum of Fine Arts, c1988. 270pp., 45 images of fans. Rectangular 8vo. Small sticker shadow upper edge of first page, else fine unread softcover, uncreased spine.

Boston: Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1987. A Near Fine Softcover. Near Fine. No Flaws or Blemishes but minimal shelf handling; Still Gift Quality. Oblong:  10.5 by 8 inches; 270 pages with 100 color plates with descriptions facing. . In a brief introduction, the history of the fan is succinctly traced: from its rise to prominence as a fashion accessory in the 16th century, when Henri III of France first used one at court, to its demise during World War I, when such luxury items, not considered patriotic, went out of style. Those with a keen interest in the decorative arts will be delighted by this book. Descriptions of iconography and information on approximate date of design, country of origin and materials used accompany excellent photographs of the pieces. The variety include  fans made of lace, feathers, silver, tortoiseshell, paper and ivory, decorated with depictions of classical subjects, balloons and balloonists, a stagecoach robbery, scenes of daily lifeeven a satiric commemorative of… Read More

Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1987. First Edition. Paperback. Good Condition. Paperback catalogue, illustrated in colour. Inscription to flyleaf and small crease to front cover. Back cover and spine becoming detached from volume. Size: 10.8 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches. 270 pages. Category: Art & Design; Arts & Photography (Books); ISBN: 0878462945. ISBN/EAN: 9780878462940. . 9780878462940

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Museum of Fine Arts Boston, 1987. paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

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