[CHINESE EXPORT ART - ALBUM OF COLOUR PAINTINGS OF CHINESE QING DYNASTY COURT AND OFFICIAL FIGURES].Biblio.com
Pith Painting - Album of Twelve Gouache Paintings on Pith Paper.
1900221586No date. Circa1900. Twelve very bright colour gouache paintings on pith paper showing a series of Qing dynasty figures arranged by rank blue paper border red silk covered album with contrasting green ties. Images approximately 17.5 x 12cm. Album 22.5 x 15.5cm. All twelve paintings in very good condition. This finely painted gouache album opens with portraits of the Chinese Emperor and Empress followed by the Prime Minister and his wife. The remaining eight leaves depict officials of various ranks with their spouses. A vivid and beautifully executed series the colours standing out with exceptional clarity. . unknown
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