Map of the Grand Canal
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Period
early 18th century -
Geography
China -
Material
Ink and color on silk -
Dimension
H x W (image): 50.3 x 860 cm (19 13/16 x 338 9/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1997.40 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1997.40
Object Details
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Provenance
From 1930sFamily of Dr. Paul Wilson, from the 1930s [1]To 1997Dr. Paul Wilson, by descent, until 1997 [2]From 1997Freer Gallery of Art, given by Dr. Paul Wilson and Mrs. Margery Wilson Sands in 1997Notes:[1] The donor was born in China to U.S. missionary parents. The painting belonged to his father, and it has remained in the family since the 1930s, coming to this country before WWII (according to Curatorial Note 4, Joseph Chang, December 9, 1997, in the object record).[2] See Note 1. -
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Looking Out, Looking In: Art in Late Imperial China (October 14, 2017 - ongoing)Untitled Exhibition, Art Institute of Chicago, 1950s (1950s) -
Previous custodian or owner
Family of Dr. Paul WilsonPaul WilsonMargery Wilson Sands -
Origin
China -
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Paul Wilson and Mrs. Margery Wilson Sands -
Type
Painting -
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