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hanging scroll
;
painting
Object Type
hanging scroll
painting
Museum number
1936,1009,0.41
Description
Hanging scroll. Horses in landscape, and one figure. Painted in ink and colours on silk. Inscription and seals.
Producer name
Claimed to be by:
Shen Quan 沈銓
Cultures/periods
Qing dynasty
Production date
late 18C
(claimed to be 1750)
Production place
Made in:
China
Materials
silk
Technique
painted
Dimensions
Height:
92 centimetres
(image)
Height:
150 centimetres
(scroll)
Width:
63.50 centimetres
(image)
Width:
76 centimetres
(scroll)
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Suzuki 1982 / Southeast Asian and European Collections (Vol.2)
(E15-015)
Location
Not on display
Condition
Cracks (July 2007).
Subjects
horse/ass
landscape
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
George Eumorfopoulos
Acquisition date
1936
Department
Asia
Registration number
1936,1009,0.41
Additional IDs
Asia painting number:
Ch.Ptg.Add.120
(Chinese Painting Additional Number)