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Collection Photo, Print, Drawing [Chinese pith paintings ]

About this Item

Title

  • [Chinese pith paintings ]

Summary

  • 19th century paintings for the tourist trade depict Qing dynasty subjects including Manchu costumes, criminal justice, rice production, ceremonies, rituals and events, occupations, ships, birds, butterflies, flowers, fruit, and the Daoguang Emperor. Cultural events include ancestor worship, baby ceremonies, relations between teachers and students, recognition of top Mandarin student, courtroom scenes, money payments, New Year and birthday celebrations and funerals.

Created / Published

  • [between ca. 1850 and 1900]

Contents

  • Container 1, no. 1 to 15: Emperor, courtiers and costumes; -- Container 2, no. 16 to 28: Emperor, courtiers and costumes; -- Container 3, no. 29 to 40: Ceremonies, rituals, Mandarins, groups and education; -- Container 4, no. 41 to 51: Occupations, street vendors and performers; -- Container 5, no. 52 to 68: Rice & tea production; -- Container 6, no. 69 to 85: Tea production;-- Container 7, no. 86 to 99: Ships and criminal justice (punishment, torture and beheading); -- Container 8, no. 100 to 111: Birds, butterflies, flowers and fruits.

Headings

  • -  Birds--China--1850-1900
  • -  Butterflies--China--1850-1900
  • -  Costumes--Chinese--1850-1900
  • -  Emperors--China--1850-1900
  • -  Employment--China--1850-1900
  • -  Flowers--China--1850-1900
  • -  Rice industry--China--1850-1900
  • -  Rites & ceremonies--China--1850-1900
  • -  Ships--Chinese--1850-1900
  • -  Tea industry--China--1850-1900
  • -  China--History--Qing dynasty, 1644-1912
  • -  Punishment & torture--China--1850-1900

Format Headings

  • Gouaches--Chinese--1850-1900.
  • Watercolors--Chinese--1850-1900.

Genre

  • Gouaches--Chinese--1850-1900
  • Watercolors--Chinese--1850-1900

Notes

  • -  LOT title devised by Library staff.
  • -  Item no. 99 is accompanied by a half-tone illustration cut from a German book inscribed in pen "tortured to confess."
  • -  Formerly assigned to FP 9 filing series.
  • -  Many of the cover mats are detached.
  • -  Various sources.
  • -  No. 1. Transfer; LC Manuscript Division; 1962; (PR 06 CN 747)
  • -  46 paintings; Purchase; Thomas T. Fryer; 1889 (DLC/PP-1910:44101).
  • -  export NME

Medium

  • 111 paintings : watercolor and gouache on pith, sheets 33 x 21 cm or smaller.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LOT 15540 (FM -- A size) [P&P]

Repository

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2010631672

Rights Advisory

Access Advisory

Online Format

  • image

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  • Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on publication in the U.S. Use elsewhere may be restricted by other countries' laws. For general information see "Copyright and Other Restrictions...," https://aj.sunback.homes/rr/print/195_copr.html
  • Reproduction Number: ---
  • Call Number: LOT 15540 (FM -- A size) [P&P]
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