Painting
1885 (made)
| Place of origin |
Painting, depicting a series of figures on plain ground. Five figures in total, three in white and two in red patterned costumed. The two smallest figures carry tall red lanterns and drums on their backs, played by the figures in red. On the right, an accompanying description in Chinese explaining the content of each painting. An English translation is also visible in pencil, though its accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Painting, watercolours and ink on paper, Zhou Peichun Workshop (active ca.1880-1910), Beijing, China, 1885 |
| Physical description | Painting, depicting a series of figures on plain ground. Five figures in total, three in white and two in red patterned costumed. The two smallest figures carry tall red lanterns and drums on their backs, played by the figures in red. On the right, an accompanying description in Chinese explaining the content of each painting. An English translation is also visible in pencil, though its accuracy cannot be guaranteed. |
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| Object history | This painting is from an album containing over 200 pictures showing Chinese men and women engaged in various occupations, the full album numbered D.1222 to 1479-1886. The subjects include head-dresses and coiffures, processions, manners and customs, punishments and tortures. Purchased from Maggs Bros., accessioned in 1900. This acquisition information reflects that found in the Asia Department registers, as part of a 2022 provenance research project. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | D.1332-1900 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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