Seated Lady Holding a Fan
Mang Huli, Chinese (Manchu), 1672 - 1736
Geography:
Made in China, Asia
Period:
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)Date:
18th centuryMedium:
Ink and color on silk; originally mounted as a hanging scrollDimensions:
5 feet 6 1/2 inches x 43 3/4 inches (168.9 x 111.1 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian Art
1970-259-2Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. W. James Anderson, Mrs. Samuel Bell, Jr., Mrs. Richard Drayton, and Charles T. Ludington, Jr., in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Townsend Ludington, 1970
Made in China, Asia
Period:
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)Date:
18th centuryMedium:
Ink and color on silk; originally mounted as a hanging scrollDimensions:
5 feet 6 1/2 inches x 43 3/4 inches (168.9 x 111.1 cm)Curatorial Department:
East Asian Art
* Gallery 236, Asian Art, second floor
Accession Number:1970-259-2Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs. W. James Anderson, Mrs. Samuel Bell, Jr., Mrs. Richard Drayton, and Charles T. Ludington, Jr., in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Townsend Ludington, 1970
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Depicted in the privacy of her boudoir, this elegant Manchu lady is surrounded by rich furnishings and accoutrements that suggest she is affluent and cultured. Flowers and incense perfume the air, as do the sweet-smelling Buddha-hand citrons (within the bowl on the cushion) that symbolize blessings, wealth, and longevity.
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