Caption

Two guardians, presumably from the Chenghuang Temple in Shanghai, photograph, annotation: 'Shanghai. Guardians of City Temple', Shanghai, 1850 - 1900, photographer, paper, pasteboard, albumen print, height 242 mm x width 205 mm, guardian, temple, shrine, traditional Chinese religions, Two carved figures in ornate armor and headdresses stand behind a wooden railing, one holding a rectangular object and the other with a raised hand; both have detailed facial features and expressive eyes, textured beards, and patterned breastplates with decorative motifs. The railing in front has vertical slats and a weathered horizontal top with triangular supports showing wear and chipped surfaces. The background shows a faint grid-like wall pattern and the overall image has a high-contrast, aged appearance with visible scratches and spots.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26B10_177

License type

Rights managed

Available size

35.0Mb (5.7Mb) / 10.3in x 13.2in / 3096 x 3953 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two guardians presumably Chenghuang Temple Shanghai photograph annotation Guardians City Temple 1850 - 1900 photographer paper pasteboard albumen print height 242 mm x width 205 mm guardian temple shrine traditional Chinese religions Two carved figures ornate armor headdresses stand wooden railing holding rectangular object raised hand detailed facial features expressive eyes textured beards patterned breastplates decorative motifs railing front vertical slats weathered horizontal top triangular supports showing wear chipped surfaces background faint grid- wall pattern image high-contrast aged appearance visible scratches spots