Painting
c.1850-1860
| Place of origin |
Rectangular watercolour painting, the central figure, sits on a wooden stool and is dressed in an elaborate robe of yellow and blue, they hold a long black cane and the table to their right is decorated with flowers and a red box; one of a set of ten, originally twelve, of portraits of various Chinese male and female dignitaries in robes of state, with furniture and accessories
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Watercolours on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, watercolours on paper, Cheungqua workshop, China, c.1850-1860 |
| Physical description | Rectangular watercolour painting, the central figure, sits on a wooden stool and is dressed in an elaborate robe of yellow and blue, they hold a long black cane and the table to their right is decorated with flowers and a red box; one of a set of ten, originally twelve, of portraits of various Chinese male and female dignitaries in robes of state, with furniture and accessories |
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| Object history | Purchased from Carl Langweil, accessioned in 1902. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
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| Accession number | D.33-1902 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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