Painting Item Number: N1.597 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Three watercolour paintings framed together; one depicting a man on his knees as a spiritual being floats down from the clouds; another is of a man and a woman with baby in a garden setting; the third depicts a child and a mother suckling an elderly man. Predominant colours are green, red, white, black and brown. Works are mounted on gold paper and lined up side-by-side in a black frame separated into three compartments.
History Of Use
Originally painted as part of a decorative freestanding floor screen
Item History
- Made in Japan
- Collected between 1900 and 1905
- Owned by Bernulf Clegg and Edith Clegg
- Owned by Diana Regester, Mrs. Noel Lewin, Gillian Harker, Mrs. Mark Slater, Mrs. Ralph Brown and E. Beatrix Caple before October 1962
- Received from Mrs. Ralph Brown (Donor), Gillian Harker (Donor), Mrs. Mark Slater (Donor), E. Beatrix Caple (Donor), Mrs. Noel Lewin (Donor) and Diana Regester (Donor) during October 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Japanese
- Previous Owner
- Bernulf Clegg, Edith Clegg, Diana Regester, Mrs. Noel Lewin, Gillian Harker, Mrs. Mark Slater, Mrs. Ralph Brown and E. Beatrix Caple
- Received from
- Mrs. Ralph Brown (Donor), Gillian Harker (Donor), Mrs. Mark Slater (Donor), E. Beatrix Caple (Donor), Mrs. Noel Lewin (Donor) and Diana Regester (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Japan
When
- Collection Date
- between 1900 and 1905
- Ownership Date
- before October 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during October 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0085/0024