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Title

Elegant gathering

1902

Artist

Zhou Yan

China

1832 – 1905

  • Details

    Place where the work was made
    China
    Date
    1902
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    fan painting; ink and colours on paper
    Dimensions
    19.5 x 52.5 cm
    Credit
    Gift of Dr. James Hayes 2011
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    222.2011
    Copyright

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    Artist information
    Zhou Yan

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  • About

    Zhou Yan (1832-1905), a native of Fuchun in Zhejiang province, was a well known painter of the late 19th century. The painting, depicting the popular theme of scholars gathering, according to Zhou’s own inscription, was painted after the 19th century artist Gai Qi’s (1773-1828) brush model.

    Asian Art Department, AGNSW, June 2011

  • Places

    Where the work was made

    China

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 3 exhibitions

  • Provenance

    James Hayes, Jun 2011, Sydney/New South Wales/Australia, donated to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, June 2011.