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Poetic Couplet in Seal Script

A work made of pair of hanging scrolls; ink on paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of pair of hanging scrolls; ink on paper.

Date:

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century

Artist:

Wang Shu
Chinese, born 1743

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Wang Xu

Title

Poetic Couplet in Seal Script

Place

China (Artist's nationality)

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1701–1800

Medium

Pair of hanging scrolls; ink on paper

Dimensions

Each scroll: 129.6 × 36.9 cm (51 × 14 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of C.A. Islinger in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Leo S. McDonald

Reference Number

2002.372.1-2

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