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1890s

Fan

Henri Guérard

French, 1846 - 1897

Japanese fans, familiar collectors items in the 1890s, inspired a host of inventive imitations by French artists. Guérard, one of the most adventurous printmakers at the time, made this unique print using real ferns and leaves on top of spattered colors.

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Henri Guérard, Fan, 1890s | Philadelphia Art Museum