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Catalog Data

Artist:
Formerly attributed to Qian Xuan 錢選 (late 13th century)  Search this
Medium:
Ink and color on silk
Dimensions:
H x W (image): 33.8 x 272.6 cm (13 5/16 x 107 5/16 in)
Type:
Painting
Origin:
China
Date:
15th century
Period:
Ming dynasty
Provenance:
To 1909
Riu Cheng Chai, Beijing, to 1909 [1]
From 1909 to 1919
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Riu Cheng Chai, Beijing, in 1909 [2]
From 1920
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]
Notes:
[1] See Original Kakemono and Makimono List, L. 689, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. This object exhibits seals, colophons, or inscriptions that could provide additional information regarding the object’s history; see Curatorial Remarks in the object record for further details.
[2] See note 1.
[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.
Collection:
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History:
Seasons: Chinese Flowers (July 2, 2011 to January 8, 2012)
Chinese Bird and Flower Painting (January 27, 1986 to June 30, 1986)
Chinese Flower Paintings (March 18, 1983 to September 22, 1983)
Untitled Exhibition, Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, 1943 (October 4, 1943 to August 7, 1946)
Untitled Exhibition, Chinese Paintings, 1924 (June 2, 1924 to March 14, 1931)
Chinese Panels and Scrolls (May 2, 1923 to June 2, 1924)
Previous custodian or owner:
Riu Cheng Chai (C.L. Freer source)
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919)
Topic:
bird  Search this
insect  Search this
flower  Search this
Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)  Search this
China  Search this
Chinese Art  Search this
Charles Lang Freer collection  Search this
Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1909.230
Restrictions & Rights:
CC0
Related Online Resources:
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3b1d4544f-dd01-42f2-99b8-16f60ab79dcc
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1909.230