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A Pair of Geese with Camellias

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting of two geese swimming in water beside a flowering tree branch. The geese are centered in the image, swimming to the right. The goose in front has its head under the water and tail feathers sticking up. The goose behind has its head above water, looking right. The goose has a black neck and head with brown body and white patches. The water is rippled around them and has darker shading underneath. A tree branch with blossoms is on the left side. The blossoms are yellow with dark centers and green leaves. The image has a thin black border, and the paper is aged with rough edges. The background of the image is off-white.

Artwork Details

Date
1857
Medium
Woodblock print; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
445 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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