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Panel with narrative scene, flowers and butterfly for a screen
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Medium:
Silk tapestry (kesi): silk, metal-wrapped threads, and ink on cotton cloth backing
Dimensions:
H x W: 102 x 26 cm (40 3/16 x 10 1/4 in)
Type:
Costume and Textile
Origin:
China
Date:
19th century
Period:
Qing dynasty
Provenance:
From at least 1902 to 1919
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), acquired from an unidentified source, from at least 1902 [1]
From 1920
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [2]
Notes:
[1] See Reserved Textile List, R. 3, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. No record of purchase other than price.
[2] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.
Collection:
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Previous custodian or owner:
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919)
Topic:
slit tapestry
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painting (image-making)
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tapestry
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tree
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flower
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horse
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chrysanthemum
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butterfly
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Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
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woman
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man
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orchid
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China
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Chinese Art
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Charles Lang Freer collection
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Credit Line:
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number:
F1902.262
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
Related Online Resources:
Google Cultural Institute
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Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Data Source:
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3f493c777-2063-4394-9db5-d46c7798abc7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fsg_F1902.262
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