Painting

MOA: University of British Columbia

3174/17

Oil painting of a Tibetan man, on canvas. The man faces to the right, looking over his shoulder. He wears a fur lined hat, a blue earring, and a white collared shirt with a grey jacket or robe. The face is wrinkled, particularly around the eyes and cheeks. He is unsmiling. Illegible artist signature painted in red at the bottom left corner. The painting is in a gold wood frame, and lined at the back with brown paper.

  • Narrative

    Collected by the donor during trips to Tibet in 1988 and 1990.


  • Type of Item painting
  • Culture Tibetan
  • Measurements height 30.2 cm, width 22.2 cm, depth 1.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Barbara Cook
  • Received from Barbara Cook

  • Made in Lhasa

  • Creation Date during 1990
  • Collection Date between 1988 and 1990
  • Ownership Date before May 30, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on May 30, 2016

  • Item Classes paintings
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3174/0017