The Courtesan Hsi-shih
CultureChinese
Date19th century
MediumInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 17 7/16 × 13 1/4 inches (44.29 × 33.66 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Laurence Sickman
Object numberF88-43/119
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DescriptionTwo ladies seated on second-storey balcony inside walled compound; entering gates on one side and standing outside on the other are several male figures.
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