Album

Unidentified artist

late 19th century

Album by Unidentified artist

Medium

Album of twelve leaves; ink and color on pith paper, bound in red damask

Dimensions

8 3/4 x 13 1/8 in. (22.2 x 33.3 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture & Period

China · Qing dynasty (?) (1644–1911)

Department

Asian Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Anonymous Gift, 1943

Accession Number

43.157

Tags

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About this artwork

This Album of twelve leaves; ink and color on pith paper, bound in red damask by Unidentified artist from late 19th century exemplifies historical artistic production through its materials, techniques, and aesthetic approach. Created within specific cultural and historical contexts, works like this reflect both individual artistic vision and broader patterns of workshop practice, patron expectations, and prevailing aesthetic theories. The medium of Album of twelve leaves; ink and color on pith p...

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