Name/Title
Fan in Shadow Box, Abduction of TheophaneContext
Hanging in the French Parlor of the Neill-Cochran House Museum is a paper fan of European provenance made sometime between 1830-1850. The fan has ivory piqué blades with raised floral motifs, originally gilded but the gold has faded. It sits in a gilt shadowbox frame lined with olive velvet.
The paper leaf is decorated with a lithographic print colored with watercolor and oil paint. It depicts the abduction of the beautiful Theophane by the sea god Nepture, who drives a chariot surrounded by his retinue of Nereids, or sea nymphs.
The fan was gifted to the NCHM by Mrs. W. Foster Gillespie. You can see it, and all of our breezy artifacts at the Neill-Cochran House Museum, Wed-Sun 11-4pm.
European, 1780-1850. Ivory pique blades with raised floral motifs, originally gilded but gold has faded. Depicts the abduction of the beautiful, young Theophane by the sea god Neptune, who drives a chariot surrounded by his retinu of Nereids, or sea nymphs. Gilt shadowbox frame lined with olive velvet.
Gift of Mrs. W. Foster GillespieAcquisition
Accession
1992.01Source or Donor
Mrs. W. Foster Gillespie (Gertrude Miller)Acquisition Method
Gift