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Attributed to Lin Chun

Birds Returning to Their Tree, 1700s

Description

Maker

  • Attributed to Lin Chun, active late 12th century

Title

Birds Returning to Their Tree

Year

1700s

Medium

ink and light color on silk

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • ink,
  • light color

Supports

  • silk

Dimensions

167.3 x 53 cm (65 7/8 x 20 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Colophon to the right of image; Inscription in ink on strip of paper verso, top right: [Chinese characters]/A1036-60928/SXXX/AXXX

Place

China

Type

  • Paintings

Credit

Bequest of Senator Theodore Francis Green

Object Number

66.281.10

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