The swallows, Tutin, circa 1900

Wooden fan, the sticks and guards applied with sequins.

The ballon shaped gaze leaf is painted and embroidered with two swallows.

Signed C, TUTIN (fan painter)

Length : 24 cm

Good condition (some sequins missing on guards and sticks).

Galliéra Museum has the same fan (conf : Cercle de l'éventail/Musée Galliéra 10 ans d'acquisitions (1985-1995) Sous la direction de Fabienne Falluel (p. 49)).