Marblehead, MA
Details
- Dimensions
- 41ʺW × 2ʺD × 61ʺH
- Styles
- Chinese
- Frame Type
- Framed
- Art Subjects
- Portrait
- Period
- 1900 - 1909
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Paint
- Paper
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Design Modified, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- Very Good Very Good less
- Description
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Grand Scale Painting with Fine Detail Depicting Several Generations. Capturing the Unique Characteristics of the Family Members Represented. Framed with …
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Grand Scale Painting with Fine Detail Depicting Several Generations. Capturing the Unique Characteristics of the Family Members Represented. Framed with Matte.
Commemorative portraits, which came into vogue in the late Ming and Qing dynasties, were commissioned specifically for ancestor worship and were believed to house the spirits of the deceased. When properly cared for, one's ancestors were believed to be a powerful source of honor, protection, and good luck. less
Marblehead, MA
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