PrintsChinese19th century

History of Inkstones (Yanshi), Volume Three

1851

Artists

Gao Fenghan 高鳳翰Editor

Classification

Prints

Medium

One of a set of four accordion-fold albums with wooden covers; ink on paper

Culture

Chinese

Period

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

opened, two-page spread: H. 29.9 × W. 50 cm (11 3/4 × 19 11/16 in.) closed: H. 29.9 × W. 24.8 × D. 2.5 cm (11 3/4 × 9 3/4 × 1 in.)

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