National Anthropological Archives

MS 7416 Chinese painting on silk

Summary

Collection ID:
NAA.MS7416
Dates:
undated
Languages:
No linguistic content; Not applicable
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Physical Description:
1 Paintings (visual works)
on silk, backed by paper
16 x 16 inches
Repository:
Container:
7416 / 7420
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Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one (1) painting on a square, cream-colored piece of silk with paper pasted on the back. The artist is unknown. In the center of the painting is a scene of a mounted warrior with a bow and arrow attended by two servants on foot. They are crossing a small bridge. A woman on the other side of the bridge is carrying a pail of water. Border designs are flowers and butterflies. They are painted in archaic blue-green style (rocks and shrubs) but show some western influence in shading.
Please note that the contents of the collection and the language and terminology used reflect the context and culture of the time of its creation. As an historical document, its contents may be at odds with contemporary views and terminology and considered offensive today. The information within this collection does not reflect the views of the Smithsonian Institution or National Anthropological Archives, but is available in its original form to facilitate research.

Administration

Custodial History
The painting was donated to the Smithsonian Institution by Mrs. C. D. Rhodes along with several shawls, laces, and a black tea pot on November 23, 1931. The painting was transferred from the object collections of the Department of Anthropology to the National Anthropological Archives by Chang-su Houchins in July 1986.
Processing Information
Some description provided by Emily Hoover, summer intern, Department of Anthropology, 1986.

Digital Content


Using the Collection

Preferred Citation
MS 7416 Chinese painting on silk, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Access to the collection requires an appointment.
Conditions Governing Use
Contact the repository for terms of use.

Related Materials
Other items donated by Mrs. C. D. Rhoades are held by the Department of Anthropology object collections (Accession 117182).

More Information

Local Numbers

Local Numbers
NAA MS 7416
NAA INV 10000078
USNM Accession Number 117182
USNM Catalog Number 362862


Keywords

Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Chinese Cultural Context Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Works of art Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Paintings Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
China Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
East Asia Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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