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Table screen, converted to a wall panel

Ruan Yuan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular panel with a black frame and a wide border made of orange-brown wood; the inner frame has a thin black border. The center panel consists of white and brown swirling patterns resembling marble. There are several rows of small Chinese characters in the upper left corner of the center panel. The top of the outer frame has two small gold-colored metal pieces protruding near the top edge. The background behind the panel is a medium gray color. A title "Table screen, converted to a wall panel by Ruan Yuan" appears above the image.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Marble mounted in wood frame
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 480 px
Museum record:
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