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CalligraphyChinese21st century

Calligraphic Scroll with Text in Bronze Script (Jinwen)

2001

Artists

John Way (Wei Letang) 魏樂唐Artist

Classification

Calligraphy

Medium

One of a set of four hanging scrolls; ink on paper; with signature reading "Wei Letang" and three red relief seals of the artist

Culture

Chinese

Century

21st century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Asian Art

Dimensions

136.2 x 34.1 cm (53 5/8 x 13 7/16 in.) mounting: 223.5 x 61.6 cm (88 x 24 1/4 in.)

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