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1910

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Painting, Seated Official

This is a Painting. It is dated mid-19th century and we acquired it in 1910. Its medium is brush and watercolor on rice paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Virginia Gerson. It is credited Gift of Miss Virginia Gerson .

Its dimensions are

20.7 × 11.4 cm (8 1/8 × 4 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Painting, Seated Official; China; brush and watercolor on rice paper; 20.7 × 11.4 cm (8 1/8 × 4 1/2 in.); Gift of Miss Virginia Gerson ; 1910-28-16

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