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Pool Lighted Studio

Jian Guzhai

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a curved, dark gray or black object, resembling a scroll. The object is curved on top and has two small cylindrical protrusions at the bottom right and left, resembling rolled-up ends. The left end is thicker and more prominent. The surface features an etched design on the left side depicting a building and plants. On the right side, there are four Asian characters written in white. The background of the image is plain white with a slight shadow around the object. The object is titled "Pool Lighted Studio" by Jian Guzhai.

Artwork Details

Date
late 19th–early 20th century
Medium
Black ink
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 485 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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