Translation of the Chinese text: "Winter court…
Translation of the Chinese text: "Winter court robe chaopaothe first style, for the Empress Dowager and Empress./In accordance with the decree of the present dynasty:/The winter robes of the Emperess Dowager and Empress are in bright-yellow colour, with azurite-blue coloured sleeves and draped collar that have golden bands trimmed with sable fur. Also, at the joint places of the sleeves and shoulders are decorated with trimming, just like [the trimming on] the court vest. The embroidery patterns [on the robe] ... [text continued on left leaf, 2004.19.1.1.32]"
(Translated and transcribed by Lisa Claypool, Ed., China’s Imperial Modern: The Painter’s Craft, Edmonton, AB: University of Alberta Museums, 2012,p. 103; Modified by Isabel Pi-fen Chueh)
On the reverse of the piece "(35)" is handwritten in pencil on the upper left corner. Below the pencil number are two black ink markings.
"2004.19.1.1.33 - Album Leaf from Illustrations of Costumes from the Qianlong Court, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-20241. Accessed 07 Dec. 2024.