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Chinese New Year’s Poster

Artist Unknown

Artwork Details

Chinese New Year’s Poster
circa 1940
Artist Unknown
color woodblock print on paper
22 3/4 x 20 5/8 in. (57.78 x 52.39 cm);19 x 19 in. (48.26 x 48.26 cm)
Transfer from the Asian Art Archives, Department of History of Art
1983/1.383

Description

Subject Matter:

Image of a goddess carrying a baby and the woman behind her is fanning her. They are surrounded by nature and there is a house in the right background. The Chinese characters translate to "goddess delivering son." 

Physical Description:

Image of two women figures in nature inside a circular floral border. The center figure seems to have wings and is wearing a long and elaborate robe that drapes on the ground, and she is carrying a baby. The woman behind her is wearing a dress with intricate designs, and is fanning the center figure. There is a house in the background in the right. 

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