Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from Tonying and Company, New York in 1915 [2]
From 1920
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]
Notes:
[1] See Original Album List, pg. 48, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives. By at least 1917, Tonying and Company maintained business locations in Shanghai, Beijing, Paris, London, and New York, NY.
This object exhibits seals, colophons, or inscriptions that could provide additional information regarding the object’s history; see Curatorial Remarks in the object record for further details.
[2] See note 1.
[3] 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
Exhibition History:
Tales of the Brush: Literary Masterpieces in Chinese Painting (July 28, 2007 to January 13, 2008)
Palaces and Pavilions: Grand Architecture in Chinese Painting (September 29, 2002 to March 30, 2003)
Masterpieces of Chinese Painting (III) (May 29, 1999 to January 30, 2000)
Chinese Art (January 1, 1963 to March 6, 1981)
Chinese Album Leaves (December 17, 1962 to April 8, 1963)
Previous custodian or owner:
Tonying and Company 通運公司 (established 1902) (C.L. Freer source)
