PrintsChinese20th century

Door God: Seated General in Operatic Stage Costume (Probably General Qin Qiong)

early 20th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink and color on paper; with printed shop inscription reading "Tong Sheng" (probably the print shop name). Probably from Fengxiang, Shaanxi.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: 35.9 x 20.1 cm (14 1/8 x 7 15/16 in.) mat: 45.72 x 35.56 cm (18 x 14 in.)

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