Laurence Sterne Sentimental Journey fan
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
- License: This record is made available under an Universal 1.0 Public Domain Dedication Creative Commons license. The Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library of the University of Virginia makes its bibliographic records and the metadata contained therein available for public use under the CC0 1.0 Public Domain Designation.
Inventory
1 item