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Washing the elephant

Traditionally attributed to Qian Xuan 錢選 (late 13th century)

Maximum print size

Frame
35.6 × 27.9 cm · 14.0 × 11.0 in
Mat opening
30.5 × 18.3 cm · 12.0 × 7.2 in
Mat border, sides
2.5 cm · 1.0 in
Mat border, top and bottom
4.8 cm · 1.9 in

Colour palette

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Details

Date
17th century
Medium
Ink and color on silk
Type
Painting
Size
37.8 × 64.7 cm · 14.9 × 25.5 in
Orientation
landscape
Collection
Smithsonian Institution ↗

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