VIETNAMESE
Good luck
(Gà đàn)
(mid 20th century)

Medium
colour woodblock on điệp paper

Measurements
18.3 × 25.4 cm (image and sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr and Mrs M. Salmon, 1960

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Đông Hồ village, Thuận Thành district, Bắc Ninh province, northern Vietnam, Vietnam

Inscription
none

Accession Number
801B-5

Department
Asian Art

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Physical description
The scene of hen and chicks represents the wish for prosperity, happiness and luck in the new year.