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Guan Di with His Generals

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Guan Di with His Generals

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This painting is by an unknown artist from Hong Kong. Framed and glazed painting of Guan Di with two of his henchmen. Guan Di is seated at the centre, with a long beard which he is stroking with his left hand; the right holds his belt. His face and hands are brownish red. The general on the left stands holding a polearm. The man on the right is also standing and is armed with a sword. On a red background with Chinese inscription above and a gold-painted frame.

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Title

Guan Di with His Generals

Date

20th C

Medium

pigment on glass with wood & metal

Measurements

H 25.7 x W 18.5 cm

Accession number

2004.265

Acquisition method

purchased, 2001

Work type

Painting

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