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Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College

Davidson, NORTH CAROLINA

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Chinese Immortal Figure, Male, Qing Dynasty by Unknown
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  • Chinese Immortal Figure, Male, Qing Dynasty, ca. Late 19th Century
  • Porcelain
  • 9 x 2.75 x 2.125 in (22.86 x 6.99 x 5.4 cm)
  • Inv: 3962
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“Eight Immortals” in Chinese mythology are popular motifs in Chinese art in all mediums. Full sets of porcelain figurines of the “Immortals” were made during the 19th century and 20th century, with addition sometimes of other auspicious figures from Chinese mythology and folklore.

Gift of Dan McLawhorn, Class of 1970, and Robert J. Hazelgrove, Jr.

  • Subject Matter: Figurative
  • Current Location: Collection Storage - Hanging Storage
  • Collections: Asian Studies, Ceramics, Monsters, Myths & Legends, Religious Studies, Sculpture & Relief

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Two Plus by Doug Warner
B Bear by Irwin Hollander
Baby by John Talleur
Henry Luce by Philippe Halsman
Frankie and Johnnie, From the series The Missouri State Capitol Murals by Thomas Hart Benton
Untitled by Anne Noggle
Self Portrait by John Edward Heliker
See all artwork from Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College