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Water Buffalo

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At A Glance

  • Period

    1600-1725
  • Geography

    China
  • Material

    Ink and light color on silk
  • Dimension

    H x W (overall): 32.2 x 32.5 cm (12 11/16 x 12 13/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    FSC-PA-198
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_FSC-PA-198

Object Details

  • Description

    A young, full-grown water buffalo beneath trees.
  • 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 Acquisition Consideration form, 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

    CC0 - Creative Commons (CC0 1.0)

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