Picture
1966-1976 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This picture was made by the Hangzhou Dongfang Hong ('East is Red') Factory, which has its roots as a factory pioneering the art of machine-woven pictures in China, using paintings and photographs. During the years of the Cultural Revolution the factory produced many propaganda images based on portraits and photographs of leaders.
When this portrait of Mao Zedong apepared in newspapers, the caption read:
'Day and night, our great leader Chairman Mao devotes his attention to domestic and international affairs'.
When this portrait of Mao Zedong apepared in newspapers, the caption read:
'Day and night, our great leader Chairman Mao devotes his attention to domestic and international affairs'.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Figured silk woven on a Jacquard mechanic loom. |
| Brief description | Woven silk picture of Mao Zedong, China, 1966-1976 |
| Physical description | Off white and black woven silk picture produced by the jazquard control mechanism. It features eldery Chairman Mao, sitting, smoking and reading a newspaper. In front of him is a table on top of which is a lidded cup and saucer, plate, book and newspaper. The image is taken form a photograph. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Inscription on the left hand side of the picture. The numbers are the dimensions of the panel.)
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| Credit line | Given by Peter Wain |
| Summary | This picture was made by the Hangzhou Dongfang Hong ('East is Red') Factory, which has its roots as a factory pioneering the art of machine-woven pictures in China, using paintings and photographs. During the years of the Cultural Revolution the factory produced many propaganda images based on portraits and photographs of leaders. When this portrait of Mao Zedong apepared in newspapers, the caption read: 'Day and night, our great leader Chairman Mao devotes his attention to domestic and international affairs'. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | FE.35-1999 |
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| Record created | March 2, 2000 |
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