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Prawn

Qi Baishi

Artwork Details

Prawn
1948
Qi Baishi
woodblock "water printing" with ink on paper
13 in x 14 3/16 in (33 cm x 36 cm)
Gift of Marty Webster
1990/1.185

Description

Marshall Wu says that this print was done by the artist's workshop (without his authorization) after an original painting by Chi Pai-shih. Therefore, it can be considered a reproduction of another medium, but it is at the same time an original woodblock print.

Subject Matter:

Shrimps.

Physical Description:

Two shrimps are shown in the middle of the print. The artist inscribed "Baishi at the age of ninty-five" on the upper left-hand corner with seal.

Usage Rights:

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