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Historical women

CHINESE
Historical women
 (c. 1972)

Medium
paper

Measurements
(a) 22.6 × 15.2 cm irreg. (image and sheet)
(b) 24.0 × 16.3 cm irreg. (image and sheet)
(c) 19.1 × 26.7 cm (closed) 48.0 × 39.0 cm (open) (envelope)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Rachel Faggetter, 2018

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Accession Number
2018.444.a-c

Department
Asian Art

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