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Landscape: river and boat, tall trees and distant hills

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At A Glance

  • Period

    1368-1644

  • Geography

    China

  • Material

    Ink on silk

  • Dimension

    H x W: 21.6 x 22.3 cm (8 1/2 x 8 3/4 in)

  • Accession Number

    F1911.162i

  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1911.162i

Object Details

  • Provenance

    To 1911
    Li Wenqing (circa 1869-1931), Shanghai to 1911 [1]
    From 1911 to 1919
    Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Li Wenqing, China, in 1911 [2]
    From 1920
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]
    Notes:
    [1] See Original Album List, pg. 41, 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

  • Previous custodian or owner

    Li Wenqing 李文卿 (ca. 1869-1931) (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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