1919,0101,0.263

Description

Scope and content : Kha. 0029. Fresco fr., showing R. hand holding brush, shoulder and part of breast of female (?) fig. wearing rope of pearls round neck, and large pendent pearl. A thin, close-fitting grey vest is worn, with tight sleeve-band at armpit. Below this the sleeve is white decorated with four-petalled green flowers with pink centres. Rope of pearls is painted red with white spots. Brush handle broadens at the butt, is cut askew, and probably forms a burnisher. It is held in the present day Chinese manner—between thumb and first finger, middle fingers closed down on to palm, little finger outstretched. Forearm is directed upward and hand is practically vertical. Whole action of painting with fingers and wrist, arm being held almost rigid. [Ser]