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Title

Desire of 40 years realised [First train to Chengdu]

1953

Artist

Li Shaoyan

China

1918 – 2002

Alternate image of Desire of 40 years realised [First train to Chengdu] by Li Shaoyan

  • Details

    Alternative title
    四十年的愿望实现了 [Sishi nian de yuanwang shixian le]
    Place where the work was made
    China
    Period
    People's Republic 1949 - → China
    Date
    1953
    Media category
    Print
    Materials used
    woodcut
    Edition
    24/100
    Dimensions
    26.7 x 45.8 cm image; 41.4 x 62.8 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Signed and dated l.r., in Chinese, pencil "Li Shaoyan 1953nian ke".

    Credit
    Purchased 1993
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    516.1993
    Copyright
    © Li Shaoyan

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  • Places

    Where the work was made

    China

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 2 exhibitions

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

  • Provenance

    Li Shaoyan, pre Aug 1993, Sichuan Province/China, purchased from the artist through Ruth Burgess by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Aug 1993.

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