Swann Galleries - The Vernacular Eye - Sale 2345 - April 17, 2014 - page 104

102
(POP PHOTOGRAPHICA)
Hand-painted vase with a transfer photograph
on porcelain of a young woman along with
the signatures of family members and friends;
overall size 9x6x2 inches (22.9x15.2x5.1 cm.).
1890s
[500/750]
101
(POP PHOTOGRAPHICA)
Lovely hand-painted, red lacquer and linen fan with 65 photographs that are neatly arranged in two
rows at the top and smaller oval-shaped portraits at the handle. Printing-out paper prints, 1
1
/
4
x1
inches (3.2x2.5 cm.). Overall size when open is 22 inches (55.9 cm.) in diameter; height when
closed is 12 inches (30.5 cm.). 1890s
[800/1,200]
From the Collection of John Silverstein.
A period fan, with a host of spiffy snapshot portraits, that opens to a fairly large size.The slight wear
indicates it was used regularly on hot summer days, but was also an unusual form of display that allowed
the owner to decide: shall I enjoy the company of all my family and friends or a select group.
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