PrintsChinese20th century

Door Lintel Ornament: "Hanging Cash" with Zhongli Quan and Zhang Guolao, Two of the Eight Immortals

early 20th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Collage of printed and cut paper elements: red "paper-cut" decoration with applique woodblock printed image; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; identical to 1935.36.126.7.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: 55.7 x 23.2 cm (21 15/16 x 9 1/8 in.)

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