Chinese Carving in Ivory

Roger Fentonabout 1860

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

Stereographic views of a rectangular ivory casket with a garden scene carved on the top. The scene depicts various figures gathered around tables and benches in a garden. There is a pagoda in the garden and a boat docked in the lower left corner.

Show lessRead more

Details

Title: Chinese Carving in Ivory
Creator: Roger Fenton
Date Created: about 1860
Physical Dimensions: 7.4 × 14.1 cm (2 15/16 × 5 9/16 in.)
Type: Print
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Albumen silver print
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 84.XB.732.4.3.4
Culture: English
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Creator Display Name: Roger Fenton (English, 1819 - 1869)
Classification: Photographs (Visual Works)

Get the app

Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more

Zoom in

Roger Fenton Bone Ivory Photographic paper

Interested in Design?

Get updates with your personalized Culture Weekly

No, thanks

You are all set!

Your first Culture Weekly will arrive this week.