Scroll Painting
Item number Ed5.2870 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Hanging scroll with landscape painting; upper third is mountain with trees; middle has tree growing out of rock; lower third has fisherman in boat and rocks; black, white with brown leaves indicating autumn foliage. Green silk brocade strips at top and bottom of painting; outer border of painted grey paper. Half round dowel at top has silk braided black and white ribbon attached with metal eyes; black lacquered wooden cylinder at base. Calligraphy at back upper corner on right. Two holes in upper section of border. Calligraphy on front of painting in upper corner on right.
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
- Ed5.2870
- Type of Item
- painting
- Overall
- height 193.0 cm, width 49.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
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)
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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0422/0061
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