Title of Work
Photo Panel of Black Lacquer Hangings displayed in the dining room of Chester Fritz's Shanghai home
Preview
Medium
Photograph on panel
Height
9.5"
Width
7.5"
Depth
.125"
Collection/Provenance
Chester Fritz Library, East Asian Room
Status
Box: East Asian Masks from E.A.R. Stored: S2E
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Additional Information
Black and white photograph on panel made for display. Comes with matching text panel that says: Pictured are black lacquer hangings as Chester Fritz displayed them in the dining room of his Shanghai home. "The figures set in the lacquer are of porcelain, five colors of porcelain. These pictures are quite dramatic. The main figures are 'The Eight Immortals'. Some have a personal servant or 'follower.' It is not often that one finds this type of hanging." (Chester Fritz, October 13, 1961)
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
photo's corners coming off panel. text panel discoloration