Youqua (Chinese, active circa 1840-1870) An album of
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Youqua (Chinese, active circa 1840-1870)
An album of twelve leaves of insect studies
a label stamped 'Youqua Painter, Old Street, No.34' (affixed to the first sheet in the album)
gouache on pith paper
album size 24.8 x 32.4cm (9 3/4 x 12 3/4in).
An album of twelve leaves of insect studies
a label stamped 'Youqua Painter, Old Street, No.34' (affixed to the first sheet in the album)
gouache on pith paper
album size 24.8 x 32.4cm (9 3/4 x 12 3/4in).
Condition
Each of the album pages has creasing, undulate slightly, some with small holes in places. There is some staining and foxing to the sheets.
Each of the leaves are edged with blue silk ribbon, some of which is lifting. Most have light foxing, staining and light creasing to the sheets. Some with tears to the edges of the sheets and some with small scattered abrasions including a few tiny holes.
The album cover has general wear and the upper edges are frayed.
Each of the leaves are edged with blue silk ribbon, some of which is lifting. Most have light foxing, staining and light creasing to the sheets. Some with tears to the edges of the sheets and some with small scattered abrasions including a few tiny holes.
The album cover has general wear and the upper edges are frayed.
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Youqua (Chinese, active circa 1840-1870) An album of
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