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Re: Mandarin Ancestral Portrait Painting |
Posted By: Cal Posted Date: Jul 08, 2011 (10:39 PM) |
Message Pairs of ancestor portraits were hung as part of family shrine. Many of them were pre-painted except face, customer could choose size and elaborate degree painting to fit desired price range to pay. Could bring in photograph for painter add detail faces. Was common for family choose painting showing ancestor as person of status and wealth, promoting them as sign of respect. Your painting very unlikely to be actual portrait of 5th-rank official. At least the bead necklace is accurately shown, unlike in many such. Good luck, Cal Post a Response |
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