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Poem on Early Spring

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is a piece of calligraphy. The calligraphy is in black ink on a gray background. The text is written in a flowing, cursive style. The text fills the entire gray area, with no images or pictures. There are two small red seals at the bottom left of the gray area. The gray area is surrounded by a cream border. The cream border is surrounded by a black border on the left and right sides. The calligraphy is titled "Poem on Early Spring".

Artwork details

Date:
19th–20th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
362 × 624 px
Museum record:
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