PaintingsChinese19th-20th century

Fragment of a Wall Painting Representing Two Standing Ladies in Elaborate Dress

probably 19th-early 20th century

Classification

Paintings

Medium

Wall painting fragment; ink and colors on plaster (or on white gesso ground?)

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

19th-20th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

painting max.: H. 88 x W. 48 cm (34 5/8 x 18 7/8 in.) frame: H. 99.3 x W. 58.3 x D. 2.5 cm (39 1/8 x 22 15/16 x 1 in.)

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