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2004.19.1.1.53 - Album Leaf from Illustrations of Costumes from the Qianlong Court

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Object Typealbum leaf Artistunknown Date Madeca. 1785

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Object Typealbum leaf Artistunknown Date Madeca. 1785
Accession Number 2004.19.1.1.53 Title Album Leaf from Illustrations of Costumes from the Qianlong Court Alternate Title Ershi, or triple set of pearl court earings Category albums Object Type album leaf Artist unknown Date Made ca. 1785 Place Made China Culture Chinese Period Qing 18th century Materials ink; silk; paper Measurements sheet: 42.1 cm x 40.8 cm; image: 24.7 cm x 18.1 cm Description
This album leaf is part of a section of the illustrations of costumes from the Qianlong court, Huangchao liqi tushi (“The Regulations for the Ceremonial Paraphernalia of the [Qing] Dynasty”). In total there are 34…
This album leaf is part of a section of the illustrations of costumes from the Qianlong court, Huangchao liqi tushi (“The Regulations for the Ceremonial Paraphernalia of the [Qing] Dynasty”). In total there are 34 folios that depict costumes appropriate for the Empress Dowager or Empress to wear at the imperial court along with short descriptive captions. This is the right leaf of one folio (attached to 2004.19.1.52) depicting three pairs of earrings. The Chinese script describes the pictorial content of the painting and is translated as "illustration of drop earing ershi for the Empress Dowager and Empress."
Inscriptions and Colophons

Translation of the Chinese text: "Illustration of Drop earring ershi for the Empress Dowager and Empress."

On the reverse of the piece "(15)" is handwritten in pencil on the upper left corner. Below the pencil number…

Translation of the Chinese text: "Illustration of Drop earring ershi for the Empress Dowager and Empress."

On the reverse of the piece "(15)" is handwritten in pencil on the upper left corner. Below the pencil number are two black ink markings.

Credit Line Gift of Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart

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"2004.19.1.1.53 - Album Leaf from Illustrations of Costumes from the Qianlong Court, Mactaggart Art Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/21-20262. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.


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Publications

Author Vollmer, John and Jacqueline Simcox
Title Emblems of Empire: Selections from the Mactaggart Art Collection
Publication Date 2009
Author Vollmer, John E.
Title Dressed to Rule: 18th Century Court Attire in the Mactaggart Art Collection
Publication Date 2007