Album of Precious Works from Famous Early Modern Calligraphers and Painters (Volume 2)
| Title | Album of Precious Works from Famous Early Modern Calligraphers and Painters (Volume 2) |
|---|---|
| Date | late 1700s to mid-1800s 18th century |
| Medium | One of a pair of folding albums; ink and light color on silk, or ink on paper |
| Classification | Portfolio |
| Origin | Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) Japan |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Album of Precious Works from Famous Early Modern Calligraphers and Painters (Volume 2) (近世名家書画冊 珍品帖), late 1700s to mid-1800s. Japan, Edo period (1615–1868). One of a pair of folding albums; ink and light color on silk, or ink on paper; album, closed: 31 x 21 cm (12 3/16 x 8 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mary B. Lee, C. Bingham Blossom, Dudley S. Blossom III, Laurel B. Kovacik, and Elizabeth B. Blossom, in memory of Elizabeth B. Blossom, 1972.117.2 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Album of Precious Works from Famous Early Modern Calligraphers and Painters (Volume 2)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated late 1700s to mid-1800s. It is executed in one of a pair of folding albums; ink and light color on silk, or ink on paper and classified as portfolio. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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