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Xie Zhiliu Chinese
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The elegant standing figure in this drawing represents a court lady of the Tang dynasty. Xie's focus on her sloping hairline and curving tendrils of hair reflects his keen attention to detail. The dancing figure derives from a Tang paradise scene.
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現代 謝稚柳 敦煌人物臨本 鏡片
Title: Court Lady and Dancer
Artist:
Xie Zhiliu (Chinese, 1910–1997)
Date: 1940s
Culture: China
Medium: Drawing; ink and pencil on paper
Dimensions: Overall: 17 5/8 x 21 1/4 in. (44.8 x 54 cm)
Classification: Paintings
Credit Line: Gift of Sarah Shay, 2005
Accession Number: 2005.411.15
Rights and Reproduction: Estate of Xie Zhiliu
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