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Spring Tides in the White Crane Delta (Bailu zhou), from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums)

Gao Cen

Artwork Details

Spring Tides in the White Crane Delta (Bailu zhou), from the album, Twelve Views of Jinling (Nanjing) (one of pair of albums)
late 17th century - 18th century
Gao Cen
album leaf, ink and color on paper
8 ½ x 12 3/8 in. (21.59 x 31.43 cm);10 5/8 x 14 7/16 in. (26.99 x 36.67 cm)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Carter
1970/2.159.3

Description

Physical Description:

A delta with men rowing in boats, ducks swimming in the water, and large thin plants going from the water. Surrounding the body of water is land with houses, trees, and mountains. At the top of the painting are lines of script.

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