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Chinese New Year’s Poster

Artist Unknown

Artwork Details

Chinese New Year’s Poster
circa 1940s
Artist Unknown
color woodblock print on paper
29 1/2 x 16 5/8 in. (74.93 x 42.23 cm)
Transfer from the Asian Art Archives, Department of History of Art
1983/1.382

Description

Subject Matter:

This print shows sixty figures who are gods,monks, and officials. There are six rows and ten figures in each row. Every figure is labeled with their name above their image. 

Physical Description:

Sixty gods, monks, and officials are divided into six rows with ten figures in each row. Every figure is captioned with his name above him. 

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