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  • Segment of traditional Chinese wallpaper depicting four people in scholarly attire walking in a serene courtyard. The scene features intricate railings and potted plants, with a peacock in the foreground.
  • Segment of traditional Chinese wallpaper depicting four people in scholarly attire walking in a serene courtyard. The scene features intricate railings and potted plants, with a peacock in the foreground.

Unknown Maker, Chinese

Wallpaper with a Court Scene

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, Chinese

Culture

Chinese, Qing

Title

Wallpaper with a Court Scene

Year

ca. 1770

Medium

  • Hand-painted paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Hand-painted paper

Materials

paint, paper (fiber product)

Geography

Place Made: China

Dimensions

135.3 cm (53 1/4 inches) (length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

34.862

Type

  • Wallcoverings

Projects & Publications

Publications

  • Journal

Historic Wallpapers: 1750-1949

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Historic Wallpapers, 1750-1949
Jan 17, 2003 – Apr 06, 2003
Chinese Export Silver
A Legacy in Luxury
Mar 08, 1985 – Apr 21, 1985
A Case for Boxes
Oct 16, 1980 – Nov 16, 1980

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Tombstone

Unknown Maker, Chinese
Wallpaper with a Court Scene, ca. 1770
Hand-painted paper
135.3 cm (53 1/4 inches) (length)
Mary B. Jackson Fund 34.862

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