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Period
17th century -
Geography
China -
Material
Ink and color on paper -
Dimension
H x W (album mount): 73 x 59.6 cm (28 3/4 x 23 7/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1915.36f -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1915.36f
Object Details
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Artist
Traditionally attributed to Tao Cheng (late 15th-early 16th century) -
Provenance
To 1915Tonying and Company, New York to 1915 [1]From 1915 to 1919Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Tonying and Company, New York in 1915 [2]From 1920Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]Notes:[1] See Original Album List, pg. 48, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. By at least 1917, Tonying and Company maintained business locations in Shanghai, Beijing, Paris, London, and New York, NY. 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 -
Previous custodian or owner
Tonying and Company 通運公司 (established 1902) (C.L. Freer source)Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919) -
Origin
China -
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Lang Freer -
Type
Painting -
Restrictions and Rights
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