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Black Birds

A work made of hanging scroll; ink and colors on paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of hanging scroll; ink and colors on paper.

Date:

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1893

Artist:

Xugu (Chinese, 1824-1896)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Xugu

Title

Black Birds

Place

China (Artist's nationality:)

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Artist's working dates 1824–1896

Medium

Hanging scroll; ink and colors on paper

Dimensions

147.3 × 78.1 cm (58 × 30 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Florence Ayscough and Harley Farnsworth MacNair

Reference Number

1943.125

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