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Manchu Officials with four additional drawings of birds: 4169

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Manchu Officials with four additional drawings of birds

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Description

Album containing 16 watercolours on pith paper (including 4 loose folios), bound in soft-back covers, with silk brocade and ties

Measurements and weight

Height: 337 mm
Width: 250 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1909) by Bothamley, Rev. H.

Note

Export album made for the Western market

School or Style

Chinese
Chinese export watercolour
Chinese export art

Components of the work

Support composed of paper silk

Identification numbers

Accession number: 4169
Primary reference Number: 185535

Audit data

Created: Monday 26 September 2011 Updated: Wednesday 27 November 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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