Rubbing of a Stone from the Tang-Fang Collection
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Rubbing of a Stone from the Tang-Fang Collection

TitleRubbing of a Stone from the Tang-Fang Collection
Date1900–1919 20th century
Mediumink on paper, rubbing
ClassificationMiscellaneous
OriginChina, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineRubbing of a Stone from the Tang-Fang Collection (東漢武梁祠畫像石拓片), 1900–1919. China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) or Republican period (1912-49). Ink on paper, rubbing; overall: 67 x 234.3 cm (26 3/8 x 92 1/4 in.); rubbing only: 52.4 x 164.8 cm (20 5/8 x 64 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Yamanaka & Company, 1919.77
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“Rubbing of a Stone from the Tang-Fang Collection” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1900–1919. It is executed in ink on paper, rubbing and classified as miscellaneous. 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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