Qing Dynasty "Calligraphy Scroll"

From: The Huntington Limited Edition: 31 Exhibition: Treasures through Six Generations: Chinese Painting and Calligraphy from the Weng Collection Material: Printed vinyl Dimensions: 35" x 96" (88cm x 243cm) Hanging Hardware Included   Description The Huntington’s exhibition, Treasures through Six Generations: Chinese Painting and Calligraphy from the Weng Collection, covered the immense contribution to Chinese art made by the Weng family over nine centuries and through six generations. Both as artists and patrons, the family created and collected prominent works in traditional Chinese media. Their encyclopedic holdings stretch from the 13th century up until the present day. These banners from the exhibition feature a classic Qing dynasty work “Calligraphy of the Character Hu (Tiger)” from 1890. The hanging scroll by Weng Tonghe features the sweeping lines of ancient cursive script which stand out against a mottled gold parchment background. The dramatic single character represents the