Traveling in Autumn Mountains

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At A Glance

  • Period

    1600-1725
  • Geography

    China
  • Material

    Ink and light color on silk
  • Dimension

    H x W: 31.5 x 29.1 cm (12 3/8 x 11 7/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    FSC-PA-197
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-PA-197

Object Details

  • Description

    Travelers wander through an autumnal landscape with tall mountains in the blue-green style dominating the background.
  • Inscriptions

    1. (Jan Stuart, 30 August 1996) On right edge of fan (see comments).
  • Provenance

    Estate of Agnes E. Meyer. [1]
    To 1996
    Mrs. Katharine Graham, Washington DC, acquired through the estate of her mother, Mrs. Agnes E. Meyer. [2]
    From 1996
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Mrs. Katharine Graham, Washington DC [3]
    Notes:
    [1] See object file, Collections Management Office.
    [2] See note 1.
    [3] See Acquisition Consideration Form, copy in object file, Collections Management Office.
  • Collection

    Freer Study Collection
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Agnes E. Meyer (1887-1970)
    Estate of Agnes E. Meyer
    Katharine Meyer Graham (1917-2001)
  • Origin

    China
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Katharine Graham
  • Type

    Painting
  • Restrictions and Rights

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