Title
Five Untitled Oil on Canvas Chinese Export Paintings of River Scenes
Object Type
Creator
Date
c. 1840
Description
FIVE FRAMED OIL ON CANVAS CHINESE EXPORT PAINTINGS OF RIVER SCENES (Chinese, c. 1840) sold by the chinaware merchant Yam Shinqua, No. 25 Old China Street, Canton. They depict scenes of travel and trade on the river. Each is housed in a black-painted and carved Chinese Chippendale frame with a gilt inner edge.
Cultural Origin
Chinese
Medium
oil on canvas
ebonized Chinese hardwood frame
Extent
23" x 28"
Collection
Source
Gift of Miss Alice Brayton.
Identifier
PSNC.6503.1 - .5
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