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Whiling away the summer by a lakeside retreat

(Chinese, late 11th century–early 12th century)
(Chinese, 1480 – 1540)
(Chinese, born in 1498)
(Chinese, early 16th century)
(Chinese, 1555–1636)
(Manchu-Chinese, ruled 1736–1795)
(Manchu-Chinese, ruled 1796–1820)
(Manchu-Chinese, ruled 1909–1911)
(Chinese, 1555–after 1626)
(Chinese, born in 1620)
(Chinese, 1592–1680)
(Chinese, died 1656)
(Chinese, 1898–1991)
dated 1100
Medium/TechniqueInk and color on silk
DimensionsOverall: 25.9 x 694.5 cm (10 3/16 x 273 7/16 in.)
Image: 19.1 x 161.3 cm (7 1/2 x 63 1/2 in.)
Credit LineKeith McLeod Fund
Accession number57.724
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ClassificationsPaintings
Collections
ProvenanceBy 1368, imperial collection of Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368); 1368, confiscated by the early officers of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Dong Qichang (b. 1555 - d. 1636). Emperor Qianlong (b. 1711-d. 1799), Qing Dynasty. 1957, Huang Junbi (b. 1898 - d. 1991); sold by Huang Junbi to Kong-i-Wong (dealer), Los Angeles; 1957, sold by Kong-i-Wong to the MFA for $28,000. (Accession Date: December 12, 1957)




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Restricted: For reference only
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