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Fu (happiness)

Calligraphy
mid 1920s (taken)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
China (made)

Rubbing of Chinese characters


Object details

Category
Calligraphy
Object type
Calligraphy
TitleFu (happiness) (generic title)
Materials and techniques
rubbing
Wax
Rubbing
Brief description
Rubbing taken in mid-1920s of Chinese calligraphy characters representing Fu (happiness), original date unknown
Physical description
Rubbing of Chinese characters
Dimensions
  • Height: 52.5in
  • Width: 13in
Credit line
Given by Mr. Thomas Tyrwhitt
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1938, London: Board of Education, 1939.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.3456-1938

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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