Crane with Lotus Blossoms

Textile

Purdue University Galleries

Name/Title

Crane with Lotus Blossoms

Entry/Object ID

1997.07.02

Description

Embroidered silk

Acquisition

Accession

1997.07

Source or Donor

Sara E. Robertson

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Sara E. Robertson From the collection of Robert (Robbie) Robertson, Class of 1902.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1930

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

China

Region

East Asia

Continent

Asia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

upper left

Language

Chinese

Translation

To compete praise world matchless beauty Robertson Dr. and Madam return to (their) country Chinese Christian Youth Association [YMCA] present respectfully

Material/Technique

Painted

Notes

Praise of matchless beauty is the theme of the image as well as used as a reference to the praise of Robertson. This was giving as a departure gift. Robertson and his wife worked as missionaries in China for about 30 years in the first half of the 20th century.

Dimensions

Height

20-3/8 in

Width

29-1/4 in

Material

Silk

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Source Notes

Role

Information provided by source.

Notes

Gift to Clarence Hovey "Big Robbie" Robertson [1871-1960] Lafayette, Indiana; through descent to his son Clarence Robertson [1909-1995] and his wife Sarah Elizabeth "Sally" Comer Robertson [1911-2009] Anderson, Indiana; donated to Purdue University Galleries in 1997