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Seal of Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997): Zhiliu

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At A Glance

  • Period

    1971
  • Geography

    China
  • Material

    Soapstone
  • Dimension

    H x W x D (overall): 4.9 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm (1 15/16 x 1/2 x 1/2 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1998.76.14.2
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1998.76.14.2

Object Details

  • Artist

    Wu Zijian (born 1947)
  • Provenance

    From 1971 to 1997
    Xie Zhiliu (1910-1997), commissioned carving from Wu Zijian in 1971 [1]
    From 1997 to 1998
    Chen Peiqiu (born 1922), widow of Xie Zhiliu [2]
    From 1998
    Freer Gallery of Art, given by Chen Peiqiu in 1998 [3]
    Notes:
    [1] Curatorial Remarks, Joseph Chang, May 1, 1998.
    [2] See note 1.
    [3] See note 1.
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Three Friends of Winter: Pine, Bamboo, and Plum in Chinese Painting (August 12, 2001 to February 3, 2002)
  • Previous custodian or owner

    Xie Zhiliu 謝稚柳 (1910-1997)
    Chen Peiqiu (born 1922)
  • Origin

    China
  • Credit Line

    Gift of the Xie Family
  • Type

    Tool and Equipment
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