Watercolour and ink painting of Lao Tzu, ancient Chinese philosopher and founder of Taoism, produced for the lunar New Year. The image shows Lao Tzu riding a blue ox, who's head is wrapped around his master's leg on the right. A circle with geometric linear patterns surrounds the philosopher's head. In front of him sits an incense burner on a short pedestal, with two attendants standing to the sides. One holds a sheathed sword, the other a group of feathers. The painting is adhered to a long scroll of heavy paper covered with white silk, attached to a wood scroll bar. A brown ribbon is attached at top.

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• Type of Item painting
• Culture Chinese
• Measurements height 96.5 cm, width 53.7 cm (image) height 217.0 cm, width 77.5 cm, depth 4.2 cm (overall)

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• Creator Xingru Wang
• Previous Owner April Liu
• Received from April Liu

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• Made in Mianzhu

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• Creation Date during 2004
• Ownership Date before October 27, 2014
• Acquisition Date on October 27, 2014

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• Item Classes paintings; works on paper
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3082/0006