Paper God: Daoist Immortal Who Brings Profit and Happiness, with Two Attendants and a Horse
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Paper God: Daoist Immortal Who Brings Profit and Happiness, with Two Attendants and a Horse

early 20th century

Classification
Prints
Medium
Woodblock print; ink on paper; with printed inscription reading from right to left: "Li Shi Ying Xi Xian Guan" ("Daoist Immortal Who Brings Profit and Happiness"). Probably from Beijing.
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing dynasty, 1644-1911
Century
20th century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

37 x 41.1 cm (14 9/16 x 16 3/16 in.)

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