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Er Lang deity; creator, Chinese; nianhua New Year's picture, graphic print; early 20th century; Beijing; height 28.5 cm, width 25.5 cm., A colored print on aged paper shows a large central seated figure with a round face and a tall hat, flanked by several smaller figures on both sides. The central figure and attendants are outlined in dark ink with simple line details; areas of the print are painted or stained with red and pink washes, especially around the torso and upper background, and there are touches of green and teal at the top border. The paper has a yellowed, beige tone and darker printed borders, with visible ink smudges and wear. In the lower area a small animal figure is drawn on the same beige background, and ornamental patterns and vertical architectural elements appear behind the figures. Overall the visible palette includes beige, black ink lines, red, pink, green, and teal.

Crédit

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A20_258

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

45.2Mo (3.4Mo) / 31.2cm x 36.4cm / 3680 x 4294 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Er Lang deity creator Chinese nianhua New Year's picture graphic print early 20th century Beijing height 28.5 cm width 25.5 cm colored print aged paper large central seated figure round face tall hat flanked several smaller figures sides central figure attendants outlined dark ink simple line details areas print painted stained red pink washes torso upper background touches green teal top border paper yellowed beige tone darker printed borders visible ink smudges wear lower area small animal figure drawn beige background ornamental patterns vertical architectural elements figures visible palette includes beige black ink lines pink teal.