Not on display

Painting

19th century (made)
Place of origin

Painting, rectangular in shape, depicting a boat. The boat has a semi-circular cabin and a triangular cabin. Two upright poles support a red and blue garment put out to dry. A figure at the ship's stern releases a group of white birds into the water.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Watercolours on paper
Brief description
Painting, five of eleven, watercolours on paper, China, 19th century
Physical description
Painting, rectangular in shape, depicting a boat. The boat has a semi-circular cabin and a triangular cabin. Two upright poles support a red and blue garment put out to dry. A figure at the ship's stern releases a group of white birds into the water.
Dimensions
  • Length: 30.3cm
  • Height: 18cm
Content description
Chinese export watercolours
Object history
Orignially in a folio, part of a series numbered 9126:1 to 11.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
9126:5

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Record createdJune 25, 2009
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