Painting - Chinese Temple I

Art

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Bonnet House Museum & Gardens

The image depicts a painting of a traditional Chinese building with ornate, curved roofs, situated near a body of water. The building, featuring intricate architectural details, stands out in warm hues of brown and gold, contrasting beautifully against the soft blue and white sky. A person, dressed in blue, is seen walking along a pathway that traverses the water, connecting different parts of the scene, enhancing the sense of tranquility and reflection in the painting. Lush green trees add a touch of nature.

The image depicts a painting of a traditional Chinese building with ornate, curved roofs, situated near a body of water. The building, featuring intricate architectural details, stands out in warm hues of brown and gold, contrasting beautifully against the soft blue and white sky. A person, dressed in blue, is seen walking along a pathway that traverses the water, connecting different parts of the scene, enhancing the sense of tranquility and reflection in the painting. Lush green trees add a touch of nature.

Entry/Object ID

2001.FB.209

Description

A painting showing a two-tiered pagoda roof building in shades of brown and sand located on water with two human figures and a bridge. It is the Blue Willow Tea House in Shanghai, China. This building inspired the blue willow china pattern, The painting once hung in 1st floor of the Bartlett's mansion, White Hall, in Beverly, MA. This painting was exhibited in 1982 at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of American Art in a show featuring the works of Frederic Clay Bartlett and Evelyn Fortune Bartlett. Eu Gardens in Shanghai per Dennis Cory

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil paint, Canvas, Oil on Canvas

Made/Created

Artist

Bartlett, Frederic Clay

Date made

circa 1920

Notes

Technique: Painting

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

Maker's Mark: Smithsonian Nat. Mus of American Art # TL.89.1982.3

Name/Title

Painting - Chinese Temple I