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Laurence Sterne Sentimental Journey fan

 Unprocessed Material — Box: ViU2024-0104_001
Identifier: ViU-2024-0104

Content Description

This collection contains a folding fan printed with designs from Laurence Sterne's novel A Sentimental Journey. When opened, the fan shows three oval medallions showing vignettes from the book with text below. The first vignette is of Yorick and a Monk, the second Yorick and his French servant La Fleur, and the third Yorick with the glover's wife. The fan was printed in London; however, no printer or designer is noted on it.

Acquisition Type

Purchase

Provenance

Purchased from Magg Bros, 7 May 2024.

Restrictions Apply

No

Dates

  • Creation: April 1, 1796

Extent

.10 Cubic Feet ; 4 X 11 X 4 inches

Language of Materials

English

Metadata Rights Declarations

Inventory

1 item