Banners (Set of Four)

Provenance

Russell Tyson (1867–1963), Chicago; bequeathed to the Art Institute of Chicago, Oct. 15, 1964.

Banners (Set of Four)

Manchu

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1750/75

Accession Number

22152

Medium

Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, slit tapestry weave with eccentric and interlaced outlining wefts; painted details; lined with silk, 4:1 satin damask weave; metal fittings

Dimensions

a: 176 × 22 cm (69 1/4 × 8 5/8 in.); b: 176.8 × 22.1 cm (69 5/8 × 8 5/8 in.); c: 176.2 × 22.1 cm (69 3/8 × 8 5/8 in.); d: 177.1 × 22 cm (69 3/4 × 8 5/8 in.)

Classification

banners

Museum

The Art Institute of Chicago

Chicago, United States

Credit Line

Bequest of Russell Tyson