Painting Item Number: Edz1371 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Vertical painting on a scroll. Painted image shows a rock outcrop; white, red, violet flowers with green foliage coming out from rock base; all on a dark ochre background. Long inscription at upper right concluding with a date (equivalent to 1672) and artist's signature. The scroll mounting is damaged.
History Of Use
Decorative wall hanging.
Cultural Context
secular art
Narrative
The inscribed date places the painting in the early years of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and is by a well-known artist of the time, Yun Shou-P'ing (1663-1690), one of the so-called six orthodox masters. However the quality of the execution is not consistent with the known work of the artist so it is thought to be a later copy.
Item History
- Made in China before 1900
- Collected in Shanghai, China before 1940
- Owned by Nicolai Yakovleff before 1971
- Owned by Pauline Yakovleff Solecki before February 17, 1977
- Received from Pauline Yakovleff Solecki (Donor) on February 17, 1977
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- Nicolai Yakovleff and Pauline Yakovleff Solecki
- Received from
- Pauline Yakovleff Solecki (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
- Collected in
- Shanghai, China
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- before 1940
- Ownership Date
- before 1971 and before February 17, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on February 17, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings; works on paper
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0361/0001