Deities of Heaven and Earth, nianhua New Year's picture, early 20th century, Chinese Beijing, graphic print, height 50.0 cm, width 45.0 cm, A rectangular printed sheet shows a group scene divided into upper and lower registers with a horizontal decorative band between them; the upper area features a stage-like setting with a central seated figure wearing a tall headdress flanked by attendants, a few standing figures holding long staffs, and a canopy with circular decorative elements overhead, while the lower area shows a procession of standing figures and a horse. The image uses a palette that includes pink, red, purple, green, teal, yellow, and beige, with black linear outlines and inked details. The paper appears aged with a beige background and slight discoloration at the edges. The figures wear flowing robes and headpieces, and many faces are drawn with fine linework; some areas of the upper register are filled with solid washes of color while the lower register is mainly monochrom...
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Deities of Heaven and Earth, nianhua New Year's picture, early 20th century, Chinese Beijing, graphic print, height 50.0 cm, width 45.0 cm, A rectangular printed sheet shows a group scene divided into upper and lower registers with a horizontal decorative band between them; the upper area features a stage-like setting with a central seated figure wearing a tall headdress flanked by attendants, a few standing figures holding long staffs, and a canopy with circular decorative elements overhead, while the lower area shows a procession of standing figures and a horse. The image uses a palette that includes pink, red, purple, green, teal, yellow, and beige, with black linear outlines and inked details. The paper appears aged with a beige background and slight discoloration at the edges. The figures wear flowing robes and headpieces, and many faces are drawn with fine linework; some areas of the upper register are filled with solid washes of color while the lower register is mainly monochrome linework. The composition is framed by a thin border and shows minor creases and a few small edge imperfections.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A20_212

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Deities Heaven Earth nianhua New Year's picture early 20th century Chinese Beijing graphic print height 50.0 cm width 45.0 cm rectangular printed sheet group scene divided upper lower registers horizontal decorative band them upper area features stage- setting central seated figure wearing tall headdress flanked attendants standing figures holding long staffs canopy circular decorative elements overhead lower area procession horse image uses palette includes pink red purple green teal yellow beige black linear outlines inked details paper aged beige background slight discoloration edges figures wear flowing robes headpieces faces drawn fine linework areas upper register filled solid washes color lower register mainly monochrome linework composition framed thin border minor creases small edge imperfections.

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