Scroll Painting Item Number: N1.567 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Vertical hanging scroll of 3 sparrows, one perched on a prunus tree and the two others in flight. Colours used are white, pink, green, black and brown. Mounted on black silk. Black Japanese characters and red symbols in top left corner. Bottom wood dowel is covered in patterned textile at both ends.
Item History
- Made in China
- Collected between 1911 and 1930
- Owned by James Fyfe-Smith and Mary G. Fyfe-Smith
- Owned by Florence Fyfe-Smith before 1957
- Received from Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor) during 1957
What
Who
- Culture
- Chinese
- Previous Owner
- James Fyfe-Smith, Mary G. Fyfe-Smith and Florence Fyfe-Smith
- Received from
- Florence Fyfe-Smith (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- China
When
- Collection Date
- between 1911 and 1930
- Ownership Date
- before 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings; works on paper
- Condition
- fair