Special Donors Event at The Fan Museum
On Monday 01 February 2016, The Fan Museum hosted a special event to thank those who generously donated to the recent purchase of an Elizabethan folding fan.
The Fan Museum welcomed guests from the Art Fund, the National Heritage Memorial Fund and numerous Friends of The Fan Museum to celebrate the recent purchase and installation of an Elizabethan embroidered folding fan (c. 1590 – 1630). The fan is thought to be the only surviving example of its kind, and forms an integral and unique part of The Fan Museum’s collections.
The fan was recently integrated into the museum’s permanent collection, and this special occasion allowed donors to enjoy the new acquisition and to learn more of its significance as a piece of fan history.
The event was attended by guest of honour Sir Roy Strong C.H., former director of both The National Portrait Gallery and The Victoria & Albert Museum. Sir Roy gave a short speech to highlight the significance of this acquisition, and provided a fascinating insight into the Elizabethan period in which the fan was produced.
Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our successful bid to acquire the Elizabethan period embroidered fan.
Photo Credit: Rhian Cox
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- Curator Jacob Moss presents the Elizabethan fan.
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- The Mayor and Mayoress of the Royal Borough of Greenwich
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- The Fan Museum’s founder and director, Hélène Alexander MBE with Sir Roy Strong C.H.
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- Sir Roy Strong and John Naylor, Master of The Worshipful Company of Fan Makers.
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- Friends of The Fan Museum enjoy a glass of bubbly with Sir Roy Strong.
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- Guests enjoyed the new acquisition, along with the museum’s latest temporary exhibition, ‘Treasures of The Fan Museum’.
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Wednesday 07 July 2021
19.00–20.00 hrs BST, Wednesday 07 July 2021
The Fan Museum at 30: Seduced! Fans & the Art of Advertising
Join The Fan Museum’s curator, Jacob Moss as he reflects on the 2014 exhibition, Seduced! Fans & the Art of Advertising. Jacob will discuss some of the exhibition’s key themes and illustrate a selection of early advertising fans dating from the late-19th century through to the interwar period.
The talk is offered free-of-charge and will take place on the Zoom conferencing platform.
Advance booking is essential. To book, please email info@thefanmuseum.org.uk stating your full name.
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Wednesday 04 August 2021
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