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Title

(Courtesan reading)

1896

Artist

Ju Lian

China

1828 – 1904

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    China
    Period
    Guangxu 1875 - 1908 Qing dynasty 1644 - 1911 → China
    Date
    1896
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    album leaf; ink and colour on silk
    Dimensions
    25.0 cm diam.
    Signature & date

    Signed, in Chinese, ink "... ninth day of the ninth moon of the year of bingshen (1896). Ju Lian, ... guquan [artists's seal ]".

    Credit
    Gift of the Ifould Family 1999
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    199.1999
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    Artist information
    Ju Lian

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  • About

    Ju Lian, a native of Fanyu, Guangdong province, was active during the late 19th century in the region of Guangdong. He studied drawing from his brother Ju Chao (?-1899). Together with Ju Chao, the two "Jus" were recognised as the founder of the Linnan School. Many important artists from this school, such as Gao Jianfu, Gao Qifeng and Chen Shuren, were Ju Lian's students.

    Asian Art Dept, AGNSW, 19 October 1999.

  • Places

    Where the work was made

    China