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2013.9
[nb-NO]Title[nb-NO]
The south east view of Cheltenham Well [front].
[nb-NO]Creator[nb-NO]
Hand folding fan, with painted leaf (both sides) and pierced and carved ivory sticks and guards. Painted by Thomas Robins the Elder, an 18th century fan and landscape artist; spring/summer 1740. The front depicts a number of annotated elements: 1) The Well and Its Conveniences; 2) Lady Stapleton's House; 3) The Church and part of ye Town; 4) Stapleton's Dog Kennel. The painting also depicts a number of people, including a seated man sketching who is probably the artist himself. The reverse depicts the Assembly Room (Powers Court) and Fire Engine house. The fan was probably commissioned by Lady Stapleton.
[nb-NO]Production place[nb-NO]
Cheltenham
[nb-NO]Date[nb-NO]
1740 - 1740
[nb-NO]Production period[nb-NO]
18th century
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[nb-NO]Material[nb-NO]
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[nb-NO]Production reason[nb-NO]
Thomas Robins was a fan painter from Charlton Kings, who later went on to become a successful painter of landscapes and 'gentlemen's seats'.
THE[?] SOUTH EAST VIEW OF CHELTENHAM - WELL1 The Well and Its Convenie... 2 Lady Stapletons House3 The Church and part of ye Town 4 Stapletons Dog KenelFire-Ingine House[T]HE Assembley-House / IN / Cheltenham
