rare Vintage Advertising Fan for Benedictine Liqueur signed Maurice LeLoir c1900. this fan is alos held in the Fan Museum Trust About: Folding fan ? wooden monture. chromolithograph signed Maurice LELOIR. Floating mid-air, the figure of Fame pours Benedictine into the glasses of five female figures personifying various nations (a reference to the origins of the assorted ingredients used within the 'secret' blend?) The Benedictine Palace at Fecamp can be seen in the distance. An inscription along the left edge reads: EDITE POUR LES NOCES DE LA BENEDICTINE. Design inspiration for this fan may have come from a stained glass window at the Benedictine Palace which features a similar figure of Fame holding a bottle of Benedictine with the figure of the founder of the company, Alexandre Le Grand seated below. LELOIR, Maurice : b. 1853, Paris ? d. 1940, Paris. Leloir was a gifted artist whose original fan designs were popular with champagne houses such as Moet Chandon. Leloir was born into a family of artists ? his mother, Heloise Colin Leloir (1820-1873), was a noted fashion illustrator while his father, Jean-Baptiste Auguste Leloir (1809-1892) taught his son to paint from an early age. Leloir was a founding member and president of both the French Watercolour Society and the Costume Historical Society. His passion for historical costume is evident throughout his work which demonstrates his gift for interpreting historical detail with accuracy and verve. Leloir led a fascinating career which included a spell working in Hollywood where, at the request of Douglas Fairbanks, he took the role of artistic advisor during production of The Man with the Iron Mask. Date Made c. 1900 Place Made France Measurements Length: 22 cm / Leaf Depth: 14.5 cm / Span: 39 cm Named Collection The Fan Museum Trust Note I will be listing advertising fans from my collection of rare vintage fans... I will combine shipping on multiple purchases. I will ship via the US Post Office and add tracking. international priority mail for this piece. Please see my other auctions for pulps, books, magazines, sports items, antiques and gifts.. International Buyers ? Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying.