Doves
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.This full-length portrait of a girl in ethnic costume is striking not only for its monumental size but also for the subtle characterization of her facial expression. Her cheerful gaze and coy smile, together with the dove motif, touchingly reveal the innocence of children.
A Ge, a member of the Yi ethnic minority in Sichuan Province, entered the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts at age twelve as part of a program established to improve opportunities for women and minorities. Today she is one of the most celebrated printmakers in China.
A Ge, a member of the Yi ethnic minority in Sichuan Province, entered the Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts at age twelve as part of a program established to improve opportunities for women and minorities. Today she is one of the most celebrated printmakers in China.
Artwork Details
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- Title: Doves
- Artist: A Ge (Jin Ye A Ge, Deng Mingying) (Chinese, born 1948)
- Date: 1984
- Culture: China
- Medium: Woodblock print; oil-based black ink on paper
- Dimensions: Image: 33 1/16 x 20 1/8 in. (84 x 51.1 cm)
- Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: On loan from the British Museum
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art