Not currently on display at the V&A

Painting

1800-1830 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Rectangular painting featuring two figures painted in blue and grey watercolours, a long, flat, stringed instrument is depicted between them


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
watercolours on paper
Brief description
Painting, watercolours on paper, Guangzhou, China, 1800-1830
Physical description
Rectangular painting featuring two figures painted in blue and grey watercolours, a long, flat, stringed instrument is depicted between them
Dimensions
  • Length: 36.4cm
  • Width: 24.5cm
Object history
Purchased from W. M. J. Weale, accessioned in 1885. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project.
Collection
Accession number
D.2244-1885

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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