Three Purities
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Three Purities

TitleThree Purities
ArtistZhang Xiong (Chinese, 1803–1886)
Date1878 19th century
Mediumhanging scroll; ink and color on paper
ClassificationPainting
OriginChina, Xiaxing, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) China
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineThree Purities, 1878. Zhang Xiong (Chinese, 1803–1886). Hanging scroll; ink and color on paper; overall: 168 x 44 cm (66 1/8 x 17 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. James S. Reid, 1999.193
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Three Purities” is a work by Zhang Xiong (Chinese, 1803–1886), dated 1878. It is executed in hanging scroll; ink and 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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