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Folding Screen (Biombo)

A work made of wood, canvas, paper, polychrome colors, and gilding.
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  • A work made of wood, canvas, paper, polychrome colors, and gilding.

Date:

17th century

Artist:

Sino-Portuguese, Probably Macau

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Applied Arts of Europe

Title

Folding Screen (Biombo)

Place

China (Object made in)

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1600–1699

Medium

Wood, canvas, paper, polychrome colors, and gilding

Dimensions

Each panel: 193.7 × 59.7 × 1.3 cm (76 1/4 × 23 1/2 × 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. John Alden Carpenter in memory of her mother, Mrs. James Brackenridge Waller.

Reference Number

1925.407a-b

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