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Melting the Gold and Predicting the Future

A work made of hanging scroll; ink and color on silk.

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  • A work made of hanging scroll; ink and color on silk.

Date:

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1901

Artist:

Yu Guiyan (郁桂岩 )
Chinese (1859-1930?)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Yu Guiyan

Title

Melting the Gold and Predicting the Future

Place

China (Artist's nationality)

Date

1901

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk

Inscriptions

Inscription across top, dated 1901 by Guiyen, Yu Ju Red collection seal lower right.

Dimensions

102.9 × 39.4 cm (40 1/2 × 15 1/2 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Florence Ayscough and Harley Farnsworth MacNair

Reference Number

1943.123

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