Song of the Divine
1986
Artists
Description
The coarsely cut woodblock print in black ink is enclosed within vertically oriented rectangle. The print depicts a figure sitting out in nature, facing left and hair flying in the wind. Another two figures are sitting afar. Chinese characters occupy the middle of the print, above the figures.
Dimensions
image: H. 19 × W. 13 cm (7 1/2 × 5 1/8 in.) paper: H. 32.6 × W. 23 cm (12 13/16 × 9 1/16 in.)
Provenance
Chen Haiyan, Hangzhou (1986-2024), sold [through Ink Studio, Beijing, China]; to Harvard Art Museums, 2024.
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