Painting Item Number: Edz1373 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painting depicting two blue and white birds with red beaks perched on a rocky outcrop with white peonies that have thorny limbs as well as blue and white irises, all on a dark buff background. Inscription, date, and signature of the artist in top corner. Mounted on off-white damask floral print silk with paper backing.
History Of Use
Decorative wall hanging.
Cultural Context
secular art
Narrative
The script is difficult to decipher. The artist may be T'ang Pao-Ch'u of the Qing Dynasty, 18th-19th century, a little known artist.
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
- 0361/0003