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Birds on Fruit Branch

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown background with two small birds facing each other. The birds are on a branch with green leaves. The bird on the left side is flying and the one on the right is perched. The birds have white bodies, blue wings and tails, black beaks and eyes, and red cheeks. There are two red stamps, one in the top-right and one in the bottom-left corner.

Artwork Details

Medium
Album leaf; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 608 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette