Jacobite history--Fan

Estimate

4,000 - 6,000 GBP

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Description

depicting the surrender of the Scots after the Battle of Culloden. [England, c.1746]
paper with sandalwood sticks

folding paper fan with hand-coloured etched scene, the Scots kneeling before the Engish commander, with a country seat in the distance set between a mountain range and a river, the English army to the right with prisoners, mounted on pierced sandalwood sticks, 26.5cm (10.5in.), some discolouration and repairs