1957.0819 Painting on glass, MAY, Object card
  • 1957.0819 Painting on glass, MAY, Object card
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Painting on glass

  • Title:

    MAY

  • Category:

    Paintings

  • Place of Origin:

    Canton (or Guangzhou), China, Asia

  • Date:

    1780-1800

  • Materials:

    Oil paint; Glass; Gilt

  • Techniques:

    Reverse-painted, Gilded

  • Museum Object Number:

    1957.0819


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1957.0819

Object Name

Painting on glass

Title

MAY

Category

Paintings

Credit Line/Donor

Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

Canton (or Guangzhou), China, Asia

Date

1780-1800

Subjects

Allegory; Genre scene; Landscape

Materials

Oil paint; Glass; Gilt

Techniques

Reverse-painted, Gilded

Dimensions (inches)

23 (H) , 18 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

58.42 (H) , 45.72 (W)

Measurement Notes

Measurements of glass panel. Image H and W at center. Frame H: 29.25 in. (74.3 cm). Frame W: 23.37 in. (59.37 cm). Frame D: 2.06 in. (5.23 cm).

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] 08/19/2006 2006 Marine and China Trade Auction. 261.