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91. P3259

Reference (shelfmark):
P3259
Title:
Lotus Pond (Hetang). . Artist(s): Han Likun (b.1938)
Scope & Content:
Black and white print depicting flowers and Chinese script, woodcut printed in oil-based ink. Height 420mm, width 440mm (image). Published in von de Burg, Christer, The Art of Contemporary Chinese Woodcuts, Muban Foundation, London, 2003, p. 132-133 Also see Barker, David, ’60 Woodcut Prints, ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1998
Extent:
1 Item

92. P3283

Reference (shelfmark):
P3283
Title:
Middle-aged Man (Zhongnian nanren). . Artist(s): Wang Huaxiang (b.1962)
Scope & Content:
Abstract print containing Chinese characters, woodcut printed with oil-based ink. Height 466mm, width 359mm (image). The woodblock is part of the Chinese collection, shelfmark ORB MISC 29/26. Published in von de Burg, Christer, The Art of Contemporary Chinese Woodcuts, Muban Foundation, London,...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1962
Extent:
1 Item

93. P3284

Reference (shelfmark):
P3284
Title:
Lu Xun (Zhongguo zoujia - Lu Xun). . Artist(s): Wu Biduan (b.1926)
Scope & Content:
Seated portrait of the author, with his words, multi-block woodcut printed with water-soluble ink. Height 429mm, width 346mm (image). The woodblock is part of the Chinese collection, shelfmark ORB MISC 29/27. Published in von de Burg, Christer, The Art of Contemporary Chinese Woodcuts, Muban Fo...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1998
Extent:
1 Item

94. P3287

Reference (shelfmark):
P3287
Title:
My New Book (Wo de xinshu). . Artist(s): Xu Bing (b.1955)
Scope & Content:
Print of an opened book, multi-block woodcut printed with oil-based ink. Height 349mm, width 500 (image). Published in von de Burg, Christer, The Art of Contemporary Chinese Woodcuts, Muban Foundation, London, 2003, p. 188-189 Also see Barker, David, ’60 Woodcut Prints, The Art of Contemporary...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1998
Extent:
1 Item

95. P3292

Reference (shelfmark):
P3292
Title:
Floating music (Yuyin liarao). . Artist(s): Yu Qihui (b.1934)
Scope & Content:
Cartouche of a monk playing a wind instrument, superimposed onto a sheet of writing, dab-printed woodcut with water-soluble ink. Height 307mm, width 417 (image). Published in von de Burg, Christer, The Art of Contemporary Chinese Woodcuts, Muban Foundation, London, 2003, p. 198-199 Also see Ba...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1998
Extent:
1 Item

96. Photo 1000/17(1840)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1000/17(1840)
Title:
Omar bin Ahmad Al Kazaruni's tomb in the Jami Masjid, Khambhat (Cambay). Photographer: Henry Cousens.
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed H.C. in the negative, bottom left. View of the headstone and sarcophagus, showing calligraphic carved inscriptions, of Zaki al-Dawlah wa-'l-Din 'Umar bin Ahmad al-Kazaruni, known as Parviz Malik, died 734/1333, in the Jami Masjid at Khambhat (Cambay). Printed from a cracked ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

97. Photo 1058/2(36)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1058/2(36)
Title:
Ornements de la Porte de Yéchil-Djami, Brousse [Yesil Cami, Bursa] [Turkish text: A section of the entry to the Green Mosque of Sultan Mehmed I, Bursa]. Photographer: Abdullah Frères
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed 'Abdullah Frères' in the negative Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of section of calligraphic stonework on the archway in front of the entrance to Yesil Cami.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1880s
Extent:
1 item

98. Photo 1161(80)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1161(80)
Title:
Iapanischer Knabe zeichnend. Photographer: Unknown
Scope & Content:
Genre: Portrait Photography (generic types) Studio portrait of a young Japanese boy, practising calligraphy at a small wooden table.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1880
Extent:
1 item

99. Photo 1168/2(16)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1168/2(16)
Title:
Delhi. Kutub, showing carving to 1st gallery. Photographer: Saché, John Edward
Scope & Content:
Inscription: Signed and numbered 'Saché 133' in the negative. Genre: Architectural Photography Close view of the lower portion of the Qutb Minar, showing the bands of calligraphic carving. Letterpress caption label pasted below print.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

100. Photo 1246/2(64)

Reference (shelfmark):
Photo 1246/2(64)
Title:
[Calligraphy]. Artist(s): Story-Maskelyne (née Dillwyn Llewelyn), Thereza Mary (1834-1926)
Scope & Content:
View of calligraphy with illustrative manuscript style first letter. Watercolour, ink and gold leaf on card. Inscription in ink in French: ''Fais ce que dois/advienne que pourra.' [do your duty, come what may]
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item