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(1) Lost one's way (Mitu) (2) Returning home (Guitu)

(1) Lost one's way (Mitu) (2) Returning home (Guitu)
 2005

Medium
ink on paper
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Asian Art, 2008
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
ink on paper
Measurements
(1-2) 70.7 × 140.8 cm (image and sheet) (each)
Place/s of Execution
China
Inscription
(1) stamped in red u.r.: (Buddha in meditation)
inscribed in brush and ink (in Chinese characters) u.r.: Mitu Yigou nian Xiari hua
stamped in red (in Chinese characters) l.r.: Shen shi
(2) stamped in red u.r.: (Buddha in meditation)
inscribed in brush and ink (in Chinese characters) u.r.: Guitu Yiyun nian xiari Yihe hua
stamped in red (in Chinese characters) l.r.: Shen shi
Accession Number
2008.123.1-2
Department
Asian Art
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Asian Art, 2008
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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