New Year Print: God of Wealth, with Three Boys, Brings a Money Tree and Good Fortune
PrintsChinese20th century

New Year Print: God of Wealth, with Three Boys, Brings a Money Tree and Good Fortune

early 20th century

Classification
Prints
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper. Probably from Beijing; almost identical to 1935.37.9 and 1980.92.1.
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing dynasty, 1644-1911
Century
20th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

H. 33.2 x W. 21.3 cm (13 1/16 x 8 3/8 in.)

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