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Squash

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown, rectangular artwork with a white border. A tan and dark green squash with two large leaves and a vine. The squash is centered and viewed from the front; it has curved ridges. A vine with curled tendrils emerges from the top. Two red stamps, one in bottom-left corner and one in bottom-right corner. The background has a subtle tan pattern and visible cracks and patches of discoloration.

Artwork Details

Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 531 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette