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Subject:Identify artist and translate script
Posted By: Bernard Ridley Wed, Aug 20, 2014 IP: 82.24.136.150

This image is some sort of print on parchment of some description. It has A/P below it which I assume means 'artists proof' then some Oriental writing, which I have no idea about, followed by a signature which definitely ends in Hong. All the script is written in pencil. Can anyone shed any light on the writing and signature and any further information would be good.







Subject:Re: Identify artist and translate script
Posted By: rat Wed, Aug 20, 2014

This looks like it is supposed to be a rubbing (http://www.fieldmuseum.org/node/4986). The Chinese says that it is the second divinity depicted on a gate, at the door/entry, perhaps on a tomb lintel.

Not sure who the artist is supposed to be. Rubbings are never signed because they are not considered works of art by the person who makes them. They are instead reproductions of other works of art or texts (usually of carvings in stone but also archaic bronzes). Perhaps this is a print of some sort instead?

Subject:Re: Identify artist and translate script
Posted By: Super Thu, Aug 21, 2014

Why in the world you posted the same thing three times, with only partial picture and upside down?

Subject:Re: Identify artist and translate script
Posted By: Bernard Ridley Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Yes sorry abit of a faux pas, although it's not upside down, it is actually the bottom of the piece where it is signed. To the person who suggested it may be a rubbing I suppose it is quite possible although the part where it says Hong definitely looks like some sort of signature. It is definitely not a print. Hopefully I have now published a full picture of the item below. Thanks for your contributions.



Subject:Re: Identify artist and translate script
Posted By: Super Fri, Aug 22, 2014

Thanks, but you did post your first picture three times, upside down, now you posted it on its right side down. The shoes worn by the door GOD should be on the bottom.

Any way the four Chinese characters at the bottom of the picture (from left to right) are:

門神之二
translated as Door God No. 2
because usually there would be a pair of pictures of these door Gods being posted on the left and right front doors.
One is missing here.

See pictures posted with this message and you will see what I meant.







Subject:Re: Identify artist and translate script
Posted By: Super Tue, Aug 26, 2014

It was very strange, your pictures appear to be posted correctly in my iPhone and laptop but were upside down in my desktop. I have no idea why. Please accept my apology.


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