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Book of Ten Illustrationsmid-19th century

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Pith paper painting, full-length portrait of a woman in a green robe, blue floral skirt, and white underskirt, standing with one arm extended
Gouache on pith paper, full-length figure of a standing woman in layered robes — pink outer robe with blue lining, gold patterned skirt, and white underskirt with floral hem — holding a folded fan, hair styled in a traditional updo with ornaments, shown in three-quarter view.
Watercolor on paper, full-length figure of a woman in Qing-dynasty dress, standing in three-quarter view and holding a scroll. She wears a gold robe with blue-trimmed collar, a pink floral patterned skirt, and a white hem embroidered with green foliage and pink flowers. Hair is pinned with ornaments including a green hairpin. Delicate, fine brushwork on a pale ground with light blue fabric border.
Painting on pith paper of a standing woman in three-quarter view, wearing layered robes in pink, green, and white with floral patterns, hair pinned with ornaments, one hand extended, mounted with a pale blue fabric border.
Gouache or watercolor on pith paper, full-length figure of a woman in a purple robe with long green ribbon streamers, white skirt with pink floral embroidery, hair adorned with flowers, hands clasped at chest, set within a pale blue border.
Gouache painting on pith paper, full-length figure of a woman in a green robe over a blue floral skirt and white underskirt with embroidered hem, hair pinned with ornaments, holding a small red rectangular object, with diamond-shaped pieces scattered near her feet.
Watercolor on paper, full-length figure of a woman in three-quarter view wearing a lavender robe with wide sleeves over a patterned green skirt and white underskirt with floral border, hair ornamented with pins and a green hairpiece, holding a red object in one hand, set within a pale blue border.
Watercolor on paper, full-length figure of a woman in three-quarter view wearing a pink robe with dark blue trim over a white skirt with floral embroidery, hair adorned with green and pearl ornaments, within a blue-bordered frame.
Gouache on pith paper, full-length figure of a woman in traditional Chinese court dress: green robe with dark trim, layered skirts with floral border, and pink sash; hair adorned with ornaments; one hand raised holding a small object, set against a pale ground with blue fabric border
Gouache on pith paper, full-length figure of a woman in a pale yellow robe with deep blue trim, holding a small fan, wearing hair ornaments, with a floral-embroidered skirt, set within a blue silk-bordered mount.
Album cover wrapped in red silk damask woven with an allover cloud scroll pattern in darker red, with a small medallion motif at lower left and a blue braided cord tie at the right edge.

Unknown, Book of Ten Illustrations, mid-19th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Louise Lorimer, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Book of Ten Illustrations
Place Made
China
Date Made
mid-19th century
Medium
Illustration: watercolor on pith; Bookcover: red satin damask
Dimensions
Closed: 10 × 7 × 3/4 in. (25.4 × 17.78 × 1.91 cm) Open: 10 × 14 1/4 × 3/4 in. (25.4 × 36.2 × 1.91 cm) Sheet: 9 3/4 × 6 3/4 in. (24.77 × 17.15 cm) Image: 9 × 6 1/4 in. (22.86 × 15.88 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Louise Lorimer
Accession Number
M.83.279
Classification
Books
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles