Relieve the Wounded Soldiers
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.In this print maimed and sick soldiers in disarray present a picture of helpless suffering during the Sino-Japanese War (1937–45). The subtitle at the bottom—“A True Sketch of Yeh-Pei Front”—indicates the artist’s intent to provide a truthful visual record of the ravages of war in northern Guangdong Province. An English translation of the full title provided an appeal for international humanitarian support. Liu Lun, a student at the Guangzhou Municipal School of Fine Arts in the early 1930s and an active member of the Modern Prints Society, zealously participated in anti-Japanese resistance efforts.
Artwork Details
- Jiujiu shangbing bing
- Title: Relieve the Wounded Soldiers
- Artist: Liu Lun (Chinese, born 1913)
- Date: 1942
- Culture: China
- Medium: Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
- Dimensions: Image: 10 3/16 x 6 7/16 in. (25.8 x 16.4 cm)
Overall: 22 x 16 in. (55.9 x 40.6 cm) - Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: On loan from the British Museum
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art