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
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.c. 1900
Early 20th century
Early 20th century
Collected 1992