Blossoming Plum with Moon and Snow (left scroll)
late 18th-early 19th century
Artists
Description
Pair of scrolls depicting blossoming plum trees. The left scroll shows a hazy moon rising over a hanging branch that stretches across the composition. The right scroll depicts an old plum tree covered lightly in snow. Both images are juxtaposed against a light gray wash indicating early evening.
Dimensions
painting proper: H. 136.8 × W. 63.6 cm (53 7/8 × 25 1/16 in.) overall mounting, including roller ends and suspension cord: H. 198.5 × W. 71 cm (78 1/8 × 27 15/16 in.)
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