PrintsChinese20th century

New Year Print: Boys Delivering a Money Tree Branch and a Deer

early 20th century

Classification

Prints

Medium

Woodblock print; ink, color and gold on paper. Probably from Yangliuqing, Tianjin; possible pair with 1935.36.29.

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

paper: 51.9 x 29.6 cm (20 7/16 x 11 5/8 in.)

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