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A French cleat is a way of securing a cabinet, mirror, tools, artwork or other objects to a wall. [1] It is a molding with a 45 degree slope used to hang cabinets or other objects. The method has been described as simple and strong, [ 2 ] but also elegant since it often can be mounted hidden behind a cabinet.
Hand fans first arrived in Europe in the 15th century from Asia and became popular in the 16th century. Several fan styles were common and a plethora of materials were used to create them. Subject matter varied greatly, from Biblical scenes to landscapes. Hand fans serve as a cooling mechanism, social instrument, and fashion accessory.
In 1827, as Paris had no more than fifteen fan-makers, [1] an accessory that had gone out of fashion after the French Revolution. 25-year-old Jean-Pierre Duvelleroy established his own fan house in the city, relying on the demand for fans in South America (primary export market for French fan makers) to help him start his business.
Thomas de Mahy, Marquis de Favras (26 March 1744 – 18 February 1790), was a French aristocrat and supporter of the House of Bourbon during the French Revolution. Often seen as a martyr of the Royalist cause, Favras was executed for his part in "planning against the people of France" under the Count of Provence .
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