Deity - Guardian of the Year, Chinese, protective deities iconography, nianhua New Year's picture, early 20th century, graphic print, height 14.5 cm, width 10.5 cm., The image shows a monochrome line drawing on a pale, textured background with a dark gray border; two human figures wearing flowing, detailed garments occupy the central area, one figure on the left dressed in layered, patterned clothing with bare feet and a rounded ornament on the chest, the other figure on the right wearing long robes, a headdress with featherlike elements, and facial hair, both figures rendered with expressive facial lines and gesturing hands, with black ink outlines and shading on an off-white paper surface framed by a darker rectangular band.
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Deity - Guardian of the Year, Chinese, protective deities iconography, nianhua New Year's picture, early 20th century, graphic print, height 14.5 cm, width 10.5 cm., The image shows a monochrome line drawing on a pale, textured background with a dark gray border; two human figures wearing flowing, detailed garments occupy the central area, one figure on the left dressed in layered, patterned clothing with bare feet and a rounded ornament on the chest, the other figure on the right wearing long robes, a headdress with featherlike elements, and facial hair, both figures rendered with expressive facial lines and gesturing hands, with black ink outlines and shading on an off-white paper surface framed by a darker rectangular band.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_168

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