Water Buffalo

A young, full-grown water buffalo beneath trees.

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Historical period(s)
Ming or Qing dynasty, 1600-1725
Medium
Ink and light color on silk
Dimensions
H x W (overall): 32.2 x 32.5 cm (12 11/16 x 12 13/16 in)
Geography
China
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Katharine Graham
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Study Collection
Accession Number
FSC-PA-198
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Album, Painting
Type

Fan (mounted as album leaf)

Keywords
China, Ming dynasty (1368 - 1644), Qing dynasty (1644 - 1911), water buffalo
Provenance

Estate of Agnes E. Meyer. [1]

To 1996
Mrs. Katharine Graham, Washington DC, acquired through the estate of her mother, Mrs. Agnes E. Meyer. [2]

From 1996
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Mrs. Katharine Graham, Washington DC [3]

Notes:

[1] See Acquisition Consideration form, object file, Collections Management Office.

[2] See note 1.

[3] See Acquisition Consideration Form, copy in object file, Collections Management Office.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Estate of Agnes E. Meyer
Agnes E. Meyer 1887-1970
Katharine Meyer Graham 1917-2001

Description

A young, full-grown water buffalo beneath trees.

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