Accession Number
2018/2.58.2

Title
Good Harvest of Grain (One of a pair)

Artist(s)
Chinese

Artist Nationality
Chinese (culture or style)

Object Creation Date
late 20th century

Medium & Support
print on paper

Dimensions
21 in x 15 ¼ in (53.34 cm x 38.74 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Ellen Johnston Laing

Subject matter
This image shows a farmer who is studying the Constitution of Agriculture. A man who appears to be a farmer is standing in front of a poster while carrying a book in one hand and holding a farming spade in his other hand. The poster behind him has a large Chinese character in the center, meaning "grain" or "food." The book he is carrying contains a visible title: "The Eight-Point Charter of Agriculture." This charter was drawn in 1958 to improve agricultural production in China.The eight measures to increase production include soil improvement, fertilizer application, water conservancy, seed-strain improvement, close planting, plant protection, field management, and tool reform. 

Physical Description
Image of a male figure wearing an orange and white scarf tied on his head, a red top underneath a yellow jacket, purple pants with an orange belt holding it in place, and a pair of green shoes with yellow socks. The figure is standing in front of a colorful banner that has a Chinese character in the center, and he is carrying a book with a visible title in one hand and holding a large farming tool in the other hand. 

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
poster

Collection Area
Asian

Rights
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Keywords
farmers (people in agriculture)
male
rule books
scrolls (motifs)