Accession Number1983/1.380
TitleChinese New Year's Poster
Artist(s)Artist UnknownObject Creation Datecirca 1940Medium & Supportcolor woodblock print on paperDimensions ( )
Credit LineTransfer from the Asian Art Archives, Department of History of ArtSubject matter<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->
Collage of Chinese opera singers. They have their faces painted in colorful masks, which represent different characters from history or folktales. Center figure is seen riding a horse, which could symbolize honor and reverence.
Physical Description<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}-->
Image of an opera singer with mask riding a white horse in the center, and three smaller opera singers with masks below. Collage of additional opera singers surround the center figures.
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Keywords
collage (technique)
opera singers
posters
red colors