Conversation in Autumn
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Conversation in Autumn

TitleConversation in Autumn
ArtistHua Yan (Chinese, 1682–c. 1765)
Date1732 18th century
MediumHanging scroll; ink and light color on paper
ClassificationPainting
OriginChina, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineConversation in Autumn (講秋圖), 1732. Hua Yan (Chinese, 1682–c. 1765). Hanging scroll; ink and light color on paper; overall: 218.5 x 71.7 cm (86 x 28 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1954.263
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Conversation in Autumn” is a work by Hua Yan (Chinese, 1682–c. 1765), dated 1732. It is executed in hanging scroll; ink and light color on paper and classified as painting. 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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