Woman with Bird
Artist/maker unknown, Iranian or Persian
Geography:
Made in Isfahan, Iran, Asia
Date:
Late 19th or early 20th centuryMedium:
Ink, opaque and transparent watercolor, and gold on paperDimensions:
15 1/2 x 11 7/8 inches (39.4 x 30.2 cm) framedCuratorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
1955-96-21Credit Line:
Bequest of Margaretta S. Hinchman, 1955
Made in Isfahan, Iran, Asia
Date:
Late 19th or early 20th centuryMedium:
Ink, opaque and transparent watercolor, and gold on paperDimensions:
15 1/2 x 11 7/8 inches (39.4 x 30.2 cm) framedCuratorial Department:
East Asian ArtObject Location:
Currently not on view
Accession Number:1955-96-21Credit Line:
Bequest of Margaretta S. Hinchman, 1955
Label:
This woman's voluptuous body is composed of delicate, calligraphic lines and color washes. Close inspection of her face reveals subtle shading realized through the layering of fine brushstrokes. The highly saturated blue pigment and the meandering vines that wind throughout the composition, however, were likely later additions. They match the designs in the page's borders, which were done when the image was mounted for inclusion in an album.
This woman's voluptuous body is composed of delicate, calligraphic lines and color washes. Close inspection of her face reveals subtle shading realized through the layering of fine brushstrokes. The highly saturated blue pigment and the meandering vines that wind throughout the composition, however, were likely later additions. They match the designs in the page's borders, which were done when the image was mounted for inclusion in an album.
