Scroll Painting Item Number: Ed5.2868 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Hanging scroll with landscape painting; upper third has two formations of flying geese; middle is mountains and village; lower third has a river with three fishing boats and reeds on the riverbank; calligraphy and two red chop marks in lower corner on right. Painting has a light green brocade border; mounted on light brown paper backed silk; half round wood dowel at top; black and white braided silk ties; plastic cylinder at base.
Narrative
Part of the Miss Jessie M. Miller Collection. Miss Miller was a teaching evangelist for the Anglican Church of Canada.
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1935 and 1968
- Owned by Jessie M. Miller
- Owned by Donovan F. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Dorothy W. Miller before November 9, 1977
- Received from Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor) on November 9, 1977
What
- Name
- Scroll Painting
- Identification Number
- Ed5.2868
- Type of Item
- painting
- Overall
- height 187.1 cm, width 58.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Jessie M. Miller, Donovan F. Miller, Mrs. Donovan F. Miller and Dorothy W. Miller
- Received from
- Donovan F. Miller (Donor), Mrs. Donovan F. Miller (Donor) and Dorothy W. Miller (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1935 and 1968
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1977
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings; works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0422/0060