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Boating on a Moonlit Night

Boating on a Moonlit Night

1692 - 1751

Fang Shishu 方士庶

Chinese

At the right are two small boats with figures in conversation. At the top the moon rises over clumps of reeds which occupy the center and right portions of the composition.

Folding fan mounted as an album leaf; ink and light color on mica-coated paper; with artist's inscription, signature, and seals

Qing dynasty, 1644-1911

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