CHINESE
A warrior
(19th century-early 20th century)

Medium
ink and colour on paper

Measurements
96.4 × 45.0 cm (image) 108 × 56.5 cm (overall)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1947

Gallery location
Not on display

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Place/s of Execution
China

Inscription
inscribed (vertically) in ink u.r.: 戊申端午山 (...illeg.) 王元巖冩
stamped in red ink u.r.: 王元 / (...illeg.) 印

Accession Number
1019-D4

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
A warrior is posing and looking back. He is about to draw his sword with his right hand. His eyes look intense. The figure is painted or written in calligraphic brushstrokes.

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CHINESE
A warrior
(19th century-early 20th century)