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Fairy and immortal boy

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Red-orange statue of a fairy and an immortal boy. The fairy is standing with a flower in her left hand and a stem with leaves in her right hand. Her hair is styled in an intricate bun on top of her head. The immortal boy is kneeling to her right, holding a peach. Both figures are dressed in robes with ornate designs. The background is dark gray to light gray gradient. Statue has a glossy finish. The fairy and immortal boy are depicted in a formal, traditional style. The title of the statue is "Fairy and Immortal Boy". The artist is not visually identifiable in the image.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Coral
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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