Excerpt from the Stele of Shi Chen in clerical script

Maker(s)
Artist: Yang Xian (1819-1896)
Historical period(s)
Qing dynasty, 1895
Medium
Set of four hanging scrolls; ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (each image): 133 x 33 cm (52 3/8 x 13 in)
Geography
China
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1985.18a-d
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Calligraphy
Type

Hanging scrolls (set of four)

Keywords
China, clerical script, Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911)
Provenance
Provenance research underway.
Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
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