DepartmentLatin America

Painting, costumbrismo genre, woman on horseback

NamePainting - genre

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Datemid-19th century

Place madeLima, Peru, South America

Place madeChina, East Asia, Asia

Mediumpith paper, silk, paint

Dimensions11 13/16 × 8 11/16 in. (30 × 22 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Maureen and Frank Ikle, A.2003.28.7

Object numberA.2003.28.7

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionPainting on pith paper made in China in the mid-19th century. Dark-skinned woman with long black ponytail sits on standing horse wearing large hat, a blue blouse, white skirt and blue and white shoes. Horse has one hind leg raised.

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