Issued in December 1790, this hand fan, for use in the ballroom as an accessory and assistance to dancing, is made of folded paper printed with the titles, music, and moves for 'Fourteen New Country Dances for 1791' which, it claims, were performed at 'Court, Bath and All Public Assemblys', together with an illustration portraying young country dancers. Alongside other political pieces, such as 'The New Parliament', the fan includes the music and dance instructions for 'Westminster Election', a dance capitalizing on interest in the recent Westminster election of 1790.
Manchester Art Gallery; Accession Number: 1922.1060
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Candidate: Charles James Fox
Candidate: Samuel Hood
Candidate: John Horne Tooke
Constituency: Westminster
date: 1790
date: 13 December 1790
Election: July-1790
keyword: Fan
keyword: Hand Fan
maker: Edward Sudlow (Fan Manufacturer, the Strand)
materials: Wood
materials: Paper
materials: Ink
place: the Strand
place: Westminster
place: Bath
Candidate: Samuel Hood
Candidate: John Horne Tooke
Constituency: Westminster
date: 1790
date: 13 December 1790
Election: July-1790
keyword: Fan
keyword: Hand Fan
maker: Edward Sudlow (Fan Manufacturer, the Strand)
materials: Wood
materials: Paper
materials: Ink
place: the Strand
place: Westminster
place: Bath
