“Preface to the Performance Appraisal of Wang Zuyi; mid-winter 1523.”

View right to left

Maker(s)
Artist: Yan Song (1480-1565)
Historical period(s)
Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (calligraphy): 28 x 16 cm (11 x 6 5/16 in)
Geography
China
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. Y. Tsao in Honor of Dr. Shen Fu
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-MS-43
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Calligraphy
Type

Handscroll

Keywords
China, Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644)
Provenance

To 1991
Elna C. Tsao and Jung Ying Tsao, San Francisco, California. [1]

From 1991
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Elna C. Tsao and Jung Ying Tsao, San Francisco, California. [2]

Notes:

[1] See Deed of Gift, copy in object file, Collections Management Office.

[2] See note 1.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Elna C. and Jung Ying Tsao

Collection Area(s)
Chinese Art
Web Resources
Google Cultural Institute
SI Usage Statement

Usage Conditions Apply

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian's Terms of Use page.

The information presented on this website may be revised and updated at any time as ongoing research progresses or as otherwise warranted. Pending any such revisions and updates, information on this site may be incomplete or inaccurate or may contain typographical errors. Neither the Smithsonian nor its regents, officers, employees, or agents make any representations about the accuracy, reliability, completeness, or timeliness of the information on the site. Use this site and the information provided on it subject to your own judgment. The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery welcome information that would augment or clarify the ownership history of objects in their collections.

citation | Save this image How to download an image | Request Permission | Terms of Use