Handscherm van karton beplakt met papier, waarop aan de voorkant een ovaal uitgeknipte gravure met de scène waarop Dorval zijn geliefde, Lucile bezoekt (uit de Franse comedie 'Lucile'), omgeven door een geschilderde rand, op een stokje van lindehout; op de achterkant de bijbehorende, gedrukte tekst c. 1769 - 1781

This fan, of unknown origin, is made from cardboard and paper, with a limewood stick. The materials are humble – cardboard, paper, limewood – yet they come together to create something charming. Its front shows Dorval visiting his beloved Lucile, from the French comedy 'Lucile', surrounded by a painted border. On the reverse, the corresponding printed text. The construction is straightforward: the cardboard is cut into a decorative shape and covered with paper, and a print of an engraving is pasted at the center. The limewood stick is simple, almost rustic. Despite the modest materials, it shows an intimate scene from a popular play. The printed text on the back is a testament to the rising culture of the commodified image at this time. This object blurs boundaries – it is neither high art nor merely functional. It's a clever hybrid, using humble means to participate in the cultural conversations of the day.