Boat Returning Home
Boat Returning Home
Boat Returning Home
Boat Returning Home

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Boat Returning Home,

1815

Qian Du 錢杜, 1764–1844
Chinese
Qing dynasty, 1644–1912
y1980-42

Information

Title
Boat Returning Home
Dates

1815

Maker
Qian Du 錢杜
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and pale colors on paper
Dimensions
Painting: 120 x 38.8 cm. (47 1/4 x 15 1/4 in.) Calligraphy: 153.5 x 48.2 cm. (60 7/16 x 19 in.) Mount: 282 x 65.2 cm. (111 x 25 11/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Edward Elliott
Object Number
y1980-42
Place Made

Asia, China

Signatures
signed
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
boats, shores (landforms), trees, buildings, home

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