Caption

Votive plaque and dignitaries; unknown creator; ; Chinese; nianhua New Year's picture; early 20th century; Beijing; graphic print; height 28.3 cm, width 24.5 cm., A framed rectangular artwork shows a central tall vertical carved pillar in pink with ornate cloud-like decorative carvings at its top and mirrored carved panels on either side; the pillar stands on a rounded pedestal of pink shapes above a decorative yellow platform. Flanking the pillar are a group of stylized human figures and attendants drawn in black outlines with wash of pink on several faces and garments; the figures wear flowing robes and headpieces and have varied facial hair and expressions. Behind them are draped curtains and architectural elements with green, purple, and yellow washes at the top corners and a band of deep red across the top center. The overall palette includes pink, yellow, green, purple, black, and neutral beige paper tones, with visible brush strokes, ink lines, and areas of faded color.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A20_249

License type

Rights managed

Available size

41.3Mb (4.3Mb) / 11.9in x 13.5in / 3559 x 4052 (300dpi)

Keywords

Votive plaque dignitaries unknown creator Chinese nianhua New Year's picture early 20th century Beijing graphic print height 28.3 cm width 24.5 cm framed rectangular artwork central tall vertical carved pillar pink ornate cloud- decorative carvings top mirrored panels side pillar stands rounded pedestal pink shapes decorative yellow platform Flanking group stylized human figures attendants drawn black outlines wash several faces garments figures wear flowing robes headpieces varied facial hair expressions them draped curtains architectural elements green purple yellow washes top corners band deep red across top center palette includes yellow black neutral beige paper tones visible brush strokes ink lines areas faded color.