Two Birds
Two Birds
Two Birds
Two Birds

Currently not on view

Two Birds,

1939

Wu Kung-hu, born 1905
Chinese
Modern period, 1912–present
y1968-550

Information

Title
Two Birds
Dates

1939

Maker
Wu Kung-hu
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Painting: 119.2 x 53.6 cm. (46 15/16 x 21 1/8 in.) Mount: 228 x 63.8 cm. (89 3/4 x 25 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Carl Otto von Kienbusch, Class of 1906, for the Carl Otto von Kienbusch Jr., Memorial Collection
Object Number
y1968-550
Place Made

Asia, China

Inscription
dated 1939
Culture
Chinese
Period
modern Chinese styles and periods
Type
paintings, chinese painting styles, scroll paintings, hanging scrolls
Subject
birds, willow trees

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