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Mantis Amid Flowers, from the album Birds and Flowers; Landscapes

Artist/Maker (Chinese, active ca. 19th century)
Artist/Maker (Chinese, active ca. 19th century)
Date19th century
MediumInk and color on gold-flecked paper
DimensionsOverall: 9 13/16 × 7 7/8 in. (25 × 20 cm)
Credit LineGift of Oliver J. and Eda H. Caldwell
PortfolioBirds and Flowers
Object number1976.83B
Status
Not on view
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Inscription:
倣司馬繍谷法本景軒仁兄法家雅属并题
志綱戲画
印:廬
Imitating the style of Sīmǎ Xiùgǔ, inscribed and dedicated to the master of Běnjǐngxuān, who is like a brother.
Playfully painted by Zhìgāng
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