Image: © Estate of Pablo Picasso / Artists Rights Society — see source
View source →Woman with a Fan
Pablo Picasso, 1905
Technical Details
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
100.3 × 81 cm (39.5 × 31.9 in)
Style
Rose Period
Decade
1900s
About This Work
Lady with a Fan, catalogued here under the familiar alternate title Woman with a Fan, presents a standing figure holding a fan in a tightly focused portrait format. The National Gallery of Art records the work as oil on canvas measuring 100.3 × 81 cm. The figure’s profile, the pale fan, and the restrained surrounding color establish the portrait through broad planes and a simplified silhouette. This catalog keeps the Rose Period designation while avoiding claims that the fan carries a single prescribed cultural meaning.
The National Gallery of Art identifies the work as Lady with a Fan and displays it in its East Building. Its record lists the W. Averell Harriman Foundation’s gift in memory of Marie N. Harriman as the credit line, correcting the prior Chester Dale attribution. The institution’s page also states the Picasso Estate / Artists Rights Society copyright, so this entry no longer labels an unverified reproduction as public domain. The direct object page supplies the authoritative collection and rights reference for this record.
Current Location
National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., USA
Public Collection — Open to visitors
Visit museum website →Valuation & Provenance
2026 Estimated Value
$30–55 million (est.)
* Estimates are based on comparable auction results and market analysis. Not a formal appraisal.
Last Known Sale
No public auction record — held in permanent museum collection
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