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The Fete de la Federation, [printed paper fan]

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Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle

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Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle

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Title
The Fete de la Federation, [printed paper fan]
Collection

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle: visual materials

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1790
Place: s.l.
Library locations
Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle
Shelf locator: Pforz VMAT
Shelf locator: Pforz Acc 24-008
Genres
Fans (Ephemera)
Ephemera
Notes
Content: Double-sided folding paper fan, the recto with hand-coloured etching depicting the Fête de la Fédération, verso with lyrics to the a Ira, and printed key to the illustration, lettered in centre 'le serment fait du Roi, le 14 Juillet.’ French propaganda fan commemorating the Fête de la Fédération which was held exactly a year after the Storming of the Bastille, as a symbol of peace and a celebration of the unity of the French nation.
Physical Description
Extent: Paper and wood ; 11in x 2.5 in (from top of fan to smallest open at bottom)
Type of Resource
Three dimensional object
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b19980492
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b23154962
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 5fba6ef0-3a6d-013e-4ca4-0242ac110003
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1790: Issued
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. "The Fete de la Federation" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1790. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ebfaa4d0-3a6d-013e-b17b-0242ac110003

Chicago/Turabian Format

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. "The Fete de la Federation" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 25, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ebfaa4d0-3a6d-013e-b17b-0242ac110003

APA Format

Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle, The New York Public Library. (1790). The Fete de la Federation Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ebfaa4d0-3a6d-013e-b17b-0242ac110003

Wikipedia Citation

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The Fete de la Federation