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Good Harvest of Grain (One of a pair)

Chinese

Artwork Details

Good Harvest of Grain (One of a pair)
late 20th century
Chinese
print on paper
21 in x 15 ¼ in (53.34 cm x 38.74 cm)
Gift of Ellen Johnston Laing
2018/2.58.2

Description

Subject Matter:

This image shows a farmer who is studying the Constitution of Agriculture. A man who appears to be a farmer is standing in front of a poster while carrying a book in one hand and holding a farming spade in his other hand. The poster behind him has a large Chinese character in the center, meaning "grain" or "food." The book he is carrying contains a visible title: "The Eight-Point Charter of Agriculture." This charter was drawn in 1958 to improve agricultural production in China.The eight measures to increase production include soil improvement, fertilizer application, water conservancy, seed-strain improvement, close planting, plant protection, field management, and tool reform. 

Physical Description:

Image of a male figure wearing an orange and white scarf tied on his head, a red top underneath a yellow jacket, purple pants with an orange belt holding it in place, and a pair of green shoes with yellow socks. The figure is standing in front of a colorful banner that has a Chinese character in the center, and he is carrying a book with a visible title in one hand and holding a large farming tool in the other hand. 

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