Hedda MORRISON

Fa Hai Ssu (The Law Ocean Temple), a small temple in the Western Hills which was remarkable for its Ming frescos still in excellent state of preservation. The walls on which they had been painted were always in near darkness
(1933-1946); printed (1970s)

Medium

gelatin silver photograph

Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Professor Wang Gungwu in memory of Margaret Wang, 2024
© Harvard-Yenching Library. Originals held by the Harvard-Yenching Library, Harvard University
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Gallery location: Not on display

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Medium

gelatin silver photograph

Measurements

18.5 × 22.0 cm (image) 19.8 × 23.3 cm irreg. (sheet)

Place/s of Execution

China

Inscription

inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on sheet G32

Accession Number

2024.931

Department

International Photography

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Professor Wang Gungwu in memory of Margaret Wang, 2024
© Harvard-Yenching Library. Originals held by the Harvard-Yenching Library, Harvard University

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Not on display

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Hedda MORRISON Fa Hai Ssu (The Law Ocean Temple), a small temple in the Western Hills which was remarkable for its Ming frescos still in excellent state of preservation. The walls on which they had been painted were always in near darkness (1933-1946); printed (1970s)

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Hedda MORRISON

Fa Hai Ssu (The Law Ocean Temple), a small temple in the Western Hills which was remarkable for its Ming frescos still in excellent state of preservation. The walls on which they had been painted were always in near darkness
(1933-1946); printed (1970s)