Birds, Prunus, and Snow
Birds, Prunus, and Snow
Birds, Prunus, and Snow
Birds, Prunus, and Snow

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Birds, Prunus, and Snow,

undated; 18th century (?)

Ma Lin 馬麟, attributed to, active ca. 1180–after 1256
Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
y1968-540

Information

Title
Birds, Prunus, and Snow
Dates

undated; 18th century (?)

Maker
Ma Lin 馬麟 , attributed to
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
Painting: 148.5 x 52 cm. (58 7/16 x 20 1/2 in.) Mount: 287 x 72.4 cm. (113 x 28 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch, Class of 1906, for the Carl Otto von Kienbusch Jr., Memorial Collection
Object Number
y1968-540
Place Made

Asia, China

Inscription
y
Marks/Labels/Seals
Eight characters in ink on label adhered to edge of rolled scroll
Culture
Chinese
Period
Qing
Type
paintings, chinese painting styles, scroll paintings, hanging scrolls
Subject
trees, rock (inorganic material), snow, birds, bamboo, bamboo

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