Artwork Details
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Materials
Object Types
Dimensions
55 x 12-5/8 in. (image) 70 x 17 in. (installed)
Dynasty
Mark Description
Signed: Moan Yi Bingshou Seal, red intaglio: Yi Bingshou yin Seal, red relief: moqing Inscribed: 1903 [colophon probably by Zheng Xiaoxu, 1860-1938, signature removed by Irving's brother, "Learn from ancient teachings, there's your reward; Rejoice in heaven's mandate: what else is there to question?"]
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Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Irving Y. Lo
Copyright
Collection
Asian Art (Chinese and other Asian)
Color Palette
Provenance
Probably once owned by Yu-t'an Lo [1915-1980] {1}. Professor Irving Lo [1922-2005], Saint Peter, Minnesota {2}; given to the Indianapolis Museum of Art by Professor Lo's wife, Lena Lo {1} {1} Irving Lo mentioned that his brother is probably responsible for the removed name in the 1903 colophon written on the mounting that is probably by Zheng Xiaoxu [1860-1938] because of fears during the Cultural Revolution. {2} Professor Lo brought it with him when he left Fujian via Shanghai to U.S. in 1947.
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