Title
Panels of Chinese wallpaper
Object Type
Date
18th century
Description
Two sets of hand-painted Chinese wallpapers on panel, One set features blossoming cherry trees with exotic birds and butterflies on a beige background. Second set has peonies with birds on an aqua background. Twenty panels in total.
Cultural Origin
Chinese
Medium
Transparent and opaque mineral pigments on paper
Extent
Various widths, all panels are 134" h
Collection
Source
Purchased by Doris Duke at two separate Parke-Bernet auctions: January 24, 1958 Sale 1801, Item 395 and October 30-31, 1959, Sale 1922, lot 312
Identifier
1999.171-1999.172
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