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Painting Three from Illustrated Book of Flowers and Butterflies

1800s

China, Qing dynasty

(1644–1911)
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Medium
painting on pith paper
Measurements
Each page: 25.2 x 36.4 cm (9 15/16 x 14 5/16 in.); Each painting: 20.1 x 32 cm (7 15/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry F. Lyman 1921.915.c
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A horizontally oriented painting on pith paper depicts colorful flowers clustered across the center. A large, multi-petaled pink blossom anchors the arrangement, flanked by purple, white, yellow, and blue flowers amidst thick green leaves. Fine lines detail the petals and foliage. To the upper right, an orange and blue butterfly flutters near budding stems. A red ribbon border frames the aged off-white paper, which shows delicate spotting and creases.

Painting Three from Illustrated Book of Flowers and Butterflies

1800s

China, Qing dynasty (1644–1911)

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