Partial view of the 'Strolling Through a Picture-Scroll' [Hua Chung Yu] building complex, Yihe Yuan (also known as the Summer Palace and formerly the Garden of the Clear Ripples [Qing Yi Yuan]), Beijing, China

People:

Lois Conner (photographer)
Cixi, Empress dowager of China (patron)
Qianlong, Emperor of China (patron)

Title:

Date:

1984

Description:

- This partial view of the 'Strolling Through a Picture-Scroll' [Hua Chung Yu] building complex shows part of the main pavilion (itself called 'Strolling Through a Picture-Scroll' [Hua Chung Yu]) from centre to left and part of the smaller, east pavilion ('Mountain Loving' [Ai Shan]) from centre to right.

Form:
photographs

Quantity / Object type:
1 photograph(s)

Technique and media:

Hand-coated platinum print

Dimensions:

comp.: 17.5 x 42.8 cm comp.: 19.9 x 47.8 cm

Reference number:

PH1986:0384

Point of View:

partial view
exterior view

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- The photosensitive platinum agent application is visible on the borders.

Inscription:

inscribed, numbered, signed and dated - by the photographer, in graphite, on the sheet, l.l. to l.r.: "CH85205 22 1H 166 (Platinum print)17.8.8501 70u 15d", with title, and "Lois Conner 1984" inscribed and numbered - by the photographer, in the negative, l.c.: "BEIJING, CHINA CH85205"

Location:

Beijing; China;

Subject:

architecture

Subject Descriptive Terms:

garden
railings
friezes (ornamental bands)
fretwork
roofs
stone
columns (architectural elements)
eaves
summer palace
belvederes
glazed roofing tile

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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