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Placard for Shouxuan Hall

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a rectangular black and white artwork titled "Placard for Shouxuan Hall" by an unidentified artist. The artwork features two large, white Chinese characters side by side on a dark background with a lighter gray border around it. The characters are painted in a calligraphic style with visible brush strokes. There is a small square seal or stamp in the upper center of the artwork with intricate designs. Below the seal are two smaller vertical Chinese characters. The background of the artwork is dark gray with lighter gray and white splotches, giving it a textured appearance. The artwork is set against a plain light gray background.

Artwork Details

Date
20th century
Medium
Ink on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 316 px
Public Domain
Yes
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