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
