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Calligraphy in regular semi-cursive style (seven characters couplet)

ZUO Zongtang
Calligraphy in regular semi-cursive style (seven characters couplet)
(書法 （書七言對聯) )
 (19th century)

Medium
ink on paper

Measurements
(a) 164.2 × 41.2 cm (image and sheet)
(b) 164.0 × 36.2 cm (image and sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1956

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Inscription
(a) inscribed in ink (in image) u.c.r.: 芝田一兄屬
inscribed in ink on reverse u.c.l.: 左宗棠先生七言對聯 (上)
(b) inscribed in ink (in image) l.c.l.: 左宗棠
inscribed in ink on reverse u.c.l.: 左宗棠先生七言對聯 (下)

Accession Number
1711.a-b-D4

Department
Asian Art

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